In addition to being an author and Revolutionary War historian, Geoff Baggett is also an ordained Baptist minister and Colonial Parson. For his Colonial clergy persona, he has chosen the name “Parson George.” His first name (after his father) is actually George, so it is a perfect fit.
Geoff served in the ministry for thirty-one years, and recently retired after pastoring a local church in Kentucky for almost eighteen of those years. He holds a Master of Divinity Degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Master of Arts from Luther Rice Seminary in metro Atlanta, Georgia. He has also completed thirty hours of post-graduate work at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
In the “Colonial” world, Geoff served as the Chaplain of the Kentucky Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) for four years, and as the Central District (Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia) SAR Chaplain in 2015-16. He regularly appears in his parson attire, leading services and offering prayer at various historical and memorial events.
“Parson George” is available and eager to lead period-appropriate Divine Services at events as organizers have need. Local points of contact may email him and inquire about availability.
PARSON GEORGE’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE
2021
- May 23 – Invocation and Blessing, Hardin County Patriots Memorial Dedication – Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- September 5 – Divine Service at Fort Henry Days – Wheeling, West Virginia
- October 24 – Divine Service at Five Medals at the Trace – Ligonier, Indiana
- October 31 – 6:00 PM – Second Baptist Church – Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
2022
- April 10 – Divine Service at the Tennessee River History, Heritage, & Weaponry Festival – Saltillo, Tennessee
- April 31 – Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous – Goshen, Ohio
- May 22 – Pioneer Days – Sainte Genevieve, Missouri
- June 19 – Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge Encampment – Valley Forge National Historic Park, Pennsylvania
- July 10 – Shoun Family Association Reunion – Mountain City, Tennessee
- August 21 – Battle of Blue Licks 240th Anniversary Weekend – Carlisle, KY
2023
- May 7 – Pioneer Days – Sainte Genevieve, Missouri
Geoff Baggett 