Rev. Gerald and Montine Parmer came to Jasper First from Bethel Church of the Nazarene in Nashville, Tennessee. He and Montine had three children: Joy Parmer Moore (Paul), Randy Parmer, and Danny Parmer (Dee). Montine passed away November 23, 2002. The Parmers have five grandchildren: Lindsey Garner, Amanda Garner, Caleb Parmer, Kailey Montine Parmer, and Cohen Parmer. They have two great-grandchildren.

Pastor Parmer resigned in October 2003 after almost 14 yearsof service at Jasper First. He returned to Mount Olive Church of the Nazarene where he had pastored thirty years earlier.