Joel Parker (born Bethel, Vermont, 27 August 1799; died New York City, 2 May 1873) was a United States Presbyterian clergyman and educator.
Joel Parker also authored another work titled, "Lectures on Universalism" - Published in 1841 by John S. Taylor & Co.
The movement looked to provide church services to people who could not afford high pew rents.
There were resolutions within the population of New Orleans demanding that First Presbyterian discharge him, but the congregation refused to bow to the pressure and Rev.
He later held charges in Philadelphia in 1842-54, in New York at the Bleecker Street Presbyterian Church in 1854-63 and at Newark, New Jersey, in 1863-68.