Bishop Julius N. Parrott Sr. was born in Brooklyn New York on May 5th.   He is the son of the late Julia Mae (Major) Parrott and late Nathan Scott. He is the oldest of eight siblings, seven brothers and one sister.

Bishop Parrott attended Darlington and Florence County Schools and also studied engineering, drafting and production coordinating at Florence Darlington Technical College.

On June 28, 1965 Bishop Parrott was united in holy matrimony to the former Sarah Williams and from this union they were blessed with four children, three girls and one boy. Tamara (Edward) Dials, Evangelist Kimberly (Curtis) Brooks, Minister Julius N. (Wanda) Parrott Jr., Tonique (Joe) Reynolds. Bishop and Mother Parrott have nine grandchildren, six boys and three girls; Brett, Justin, Jordan, Trey, Raven, Chris, Jahlin, Tamya and Khyla.

Bishop Parrott was employed with Nucor Steel, Vulcraft Division in Florence SC as a welder and line supervisor for thirty five years until his retirement in 2001. He is now able to work fulltime in the ministry.

In June of 1977, a summer revival was held at St. Matthews Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Florence, SC. The speaker was Elder Kenneth Foxworth from Marion, SC. During this service, Bishop Parrott was saved and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking in tongue as the spirit gave utterance. He served under his pastor Bishop Frank B. Saunders at St. Matthews as a Deacon, Trustee, Usher, Choir member and Church Steward. After faithful service in these roles, in the year of 1983, he answered the call to the ministry and was ordained in March of 1987.

He served as an associate minister at St. Matthews for four years.  In May of 1991 God called Bishop Parrott to begin a new ministry of leadership. By the help of the Lord and a few saints working very hard, Bishop Parrott opened the doors of St Jude Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7, 1991. The church was dedicated by Bishop Tommy Anderson, presiding Bishop of the Southern United Churches of Jesus Christ.  Later that same year he was ordained Elder.

Bishop Parrott continued in the work of God and was ordained Bishop on October 2, 2005 by Bishop John Kelley and Bishop Tommy Anderson both of Columbia SC.  Bishop Parrott resigned from the Southern United Churches in 2005 and is currently a part of The Greater Highway Church, Inc., under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Bishop R.F. Davis.