The Rev. Parkyns was born in Exeter, Devon, England a son of Alfred and Louisa Cain Parkyns. He joined the teaching staff of the Elim Bible Institute in 1971. He was a missionary in Nigeria, Africa for 20 years, during which time he served as principal of the Education Training Center at the Bible School in Ilesha. Nigeria.
In England he pastored several Pentacostal Churches and served as a local government training officer. He is best known for his work with the national organization providing foundational Bible training for their leadership.
Edgar F. Parkyns (1909 - 1987)
The Rev. Parkyns was born in Exeter, Devon, England a son of Alfred and Louisa Cain Parkyns. He joined the teaching staff of the Elim Bible Institute in 1971. He was a missionary in Nigeria, Africa for 20 years, during which time he served as principal of the Education Training Center at the Bible School in Ilesha. Nigeria.In England he pastored several Pentacostal Churches and served as a local government training officer. He is best known for his work with the national organization providing foundational Bible training for their leadership.