The Word Became Flesh and Moved into Our Neighborhood
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Our Mission
To participate in the vision of God’s love, Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood through the focus areas of: Fostering Spiritual Growth so Christ and His Gospel are front and center, Supporting Lifetime Learners through educational opportunities, Stabilizing the Neighborhood by addressing the quality and availability of housing, and Cultivating Connections so gaps in relationships and services are bridged.
The Neighborhood
BY THE NUMBERS
992
AEP Hours Open
offering academic enrichment and more to each child in 2025
20,491
Snacks/Meals
served to students in 2025
71
High School Students
completed financial courses and opened bank accounts as of 2025
42
Residents
volunteered in 2025
Latest News
Announcing the PSM 24-Hour Telethon!
For 30 years, Parker Street Ministries has been participating in the vision of God’s love right here in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood by fostering spiritual growth, supporting lifetime learners, stabilizing the neighborhood, and cultivating connections that...
A Word from PSM’s 2026-27 Board Chair
God introduced my wife and I to Parker Street Ministries nearly 20 years ago. During this time, it has been an amazing privilege to watch God faithfully show up in the lives of those in the neighborhood, the staff, the volunteers, the faithful supporters of PSM, and...
Meet New Board Member, Jessica Hernandez
Welcome, Jessica Hernandez, PSM’s newest Board of Trustees member! Jessica works in the Real Estate Strategy Department for Publix and has lived in Polk County for the past 15 years after moving from northern Virginia. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...