Brenda L Parks is the Director of Foster Care with Miracle Hill Ministries, where she was instrumental in helping it to become the largest private non-profit provider of foster homes for level one foster care in South Carolina. Previously employed with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Brenda, who has been in the child welfare field for nearly forty years, has worked extensively with children and families involved with foster care and adoption. She was primarily responsible for the recruitment, preparation and retention of families. Brenda has also worked in volunteer and community relations. She was responsible for establishing a program to engage the faith community, and public/private agencies to embrace efforts to assist families in breaking the cycle of welfare. Brenda was recently presented with the “One Person Can Make a Difference” award from the Palmetto Association for Children and Families in South Carolina, February, 2020.
Active in her church, where her husband is the pastor, Brenda hosts an annual prayer retreat for women, “Back To Eden”, a time to Be Still. She has a heart for women and is a noted speaker on women’s issues. She is the author of “The Habits of a Highly Successful Wife.”
Brenda is a graduate of Webster University, where she earned a Master of Arts in Counseling.
Brenda has been happily married to Dr. Toney C. Parks, for nearly 40 years. They are the grateful parents of two sons, Hamilton and Donovan, and two grandchildren. Their love of God and their spiritual intimacy for each other inspired them to fulfill the call to ministering to the needs of individuals, family, and community. Through their ministry, Dr. and Mrs. Parks share their growth experiences, including their struggles and triumphs. They provide simple and practical steps toward knowing and accepting the truth, as revealed through the scriptures. They believe that for every issue one may be facing, there is a word from the Lord.
