The Parsonage Files

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The Parsonage Files is all about bringing the fun back to church! Each week, twin brothers Rick and Rob Birk share fascinating, funny, and sometimes surprising stories from church history, along with quirky and uplifting news from the world of faith. From inspiring moments to unusual tales you’ve probably never heard, it’s a joyful mix of laughter, learning, and a fresh look at the church you thought you knew.

  1. 27 АПР.

    The Wizard Clip Haunting

    What if you heard something in your house…and knew it wasn’t anyone you could see? In this episode of The Parsonage Files, we tell the true story of The Wizard Clip Haunting, one of the strangest paranormal stories from early American history. In the 1790s, in what is now Middleway, West Virginia, a dying stranger asked for a Catholic priest. He never got one. Then the Livingston family started hearing it. Clip… clip… clip. Clothes, sheets, and curtains were found cut with the same strange crescent-shaped marks. No one saw who did it. And it went on for years. This is a story about fear, faith, strange history, and what people do when something happens that they cannot explain. Subscribe for more true stories from The Parsonage Files. Keywords: Wizard Clip Haunting, Middleway West Virginia, Cliptown, true ghost story, paranormal podcast, haunted history, religious mystery, early American haunting.

    15 мин.

  2. 5 АПР.

    The 1973 Ohio UFO Wave

    Description:October 1973. Ohio went strange.Police officers, military pilots, and ordinary people across the state reported lights and objects in the sky they could not explain. One of the most famous cases involved an Army Reserve helicopter near Mansfield. The crew said a glowing object approached them, their instruments acted up, and the helicopter climbed even though the pilot had it set to descend.But that was only part of the story.In this episode of The Parsonage Files, you’ll hear about the 1973 Ohio UFO wave, including the Coyne helicopter encounter, police chases, strange lights over fields, and the sighting reported by Ohio Governor John Gilligan. Decades later, people are still arguing over what really happened.Some of these reports may have ordinary explanations. A few of them still do not.If you enjoy real UFO stories, unsolved mysteries, strange history, and cases that refuse to go away, this one is for you.Watch now and decide for yourself.What was flying over Ohio in 1973?Tags:1973 Ohio UFO wave, Ohio UFO wave, Ohio UFO sightings, 1973 UFO sightings, Mansfield UFO, Coyne helicopter incident, Captain Lawrence Coyne, Ohio unsolved mystery, real UFO stories, historical UFO cases, UFO flap 1973, Dayton UFO sightings, Columbus Ohio UFO, Governor John Gilligan UFO, police UFO encounter, military UFO encounter, paranormal history, unexplained Ohio, UFO documentary, The Parsonage Files

    22 мин.

  3. 24 МАР.

    Missionaries vs. Monsters

    Missionaries vs. Monsters | The Parsonage FilesThe best monster stories aren't on Reddit. They're buried in old missionary reports — tucked between crop notes and prayer requests. Nobody looks there. Which is exactly why the stories are so good.Tonight, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob dig into three real accounts from church missionaries who ran into something they couldn't explain. A congregational missionary in 1840s Oregon documents giant, rock-throwing creatures the Spokane people called the Men Stealers — more than a century before Bigfoot had a beef jerky deal. A Norwegian Lutheran pastor off the coast of Greenland in 1734 watches something rise out of the sea to the height of his ship's mast. And a Catholic missionary doctor in 1949 Tibet encounters a hairy wilderness healer connected to the Yeti tradition. But that last story takes a turn nobody expected.Three missionaries. Three remote places. Three moments when ordinary ministry collided with something strange.TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Introduction1:25 – Welcome to The Parsonage Files2:30 – Story 1: The Men Stealers — Pacific Northwest, 1840s5:03 – Elkana Walker's mission among the Spokane people6:56 – Giant tracks, bad smells, and three whistles9:42 – Story 2: The Sea Monster — Greenland, 173410:11 – Hans Egede and the lost Norse settlements11:48 – Something rises from the Davis Strait13:28 – What was it? Modern theories15:07 – Story 3: The Healing Yeti — Tibet, 194916:52 – Francis Xavier Eickinger's encounter18:16 – The Naked Lama20:41 – When the real monster isn't the creature22:10 – ClosingNew episodes weekly. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss one.#ChurchHistory #Bigfoot #SeaMonster #Yeti #MissionaryStories #ParsonageFiles #CryptidHistory #PacificNorthwestBigfoot #Greenland #Tibet #WeirdHistory #MonsterStories #FaithAndHistory

    24 мин.

  4. 8 МАР.

    The Black Dog of Bungay Church

    Something entered that church during the storm... and people never forgot it. In 1577, witnesses said a giant black dog with burning eyes ran through a church service and killed people. In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and Rob break down one of the wildest church legends in history: The Black Dog of Bungay. A violent storm hits. The church goes dark. Thunder shakes the building. People scream and pray. Then a huge black dog appears inside the church. Was it the Devil? A demonic vision? Ball lightning? A panic story that grew over time? Or did something truly dark step into that church that morning? We dig into the original 1577 account, the deaths in the church, the famous burn marks at Blythburgh, and the real history behind this chilling English legend. If you like scary history, paranormal cases, church mysteries, Black Shuck, haunted places, and strange true stories, you’ll want to hear this one. The Parsonage Files is where Pastor Rick and his brother Rob explore weird church history, Christian legends, and the darker side of old religious stories. Watch now and tell us what you think really happened in Bungay. Visit us at groveportumc.org #BlackDogOfBungay #BlackShuck #Paranormal #HauntedHistory #ChurchMystery #TrueStrangeStories #TheParsonageFiles

    29 мин.

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    The Church Trip That Got Sasq-Watched

    Christians Keep Running Into Bigfoot | The Parsonage Files A youth group hikes into the Marble Mountain Wilderness and captures something on camcorder they can't explain. A Baptist pastor in Florida grabs an axe and charges toward an 8-foot-tall hairy figure. A church camp in Washington State wakes up to hundreds of massive footprints and a 30-foot tree knocked flat.These are real reports from real church folks — pastors, camp counselors, youth groups — who went into the woods expecting nature and got something else entirely. On this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob dig into documented Bigfoot encounters involving Christians. From a kayaking church outing on Ohio Brush Creek that turned creepy fast, to a 1977 chainsaw-wielding reverend who chose fight over flight, to a terrifying night at Camp Timberlake that ended a church camp session early — these stories are wild, funny, and a little unsettling. No one gets hurt. No one finds definitive proof. But the question lingers: why would ordinary church people put their names on reports like these? Join Pastor Rick and Rob every week as they explore the odd, funny, and mysterious stories from the world of faith and church history.🕐 TIMESTAMPS0:00 – The Marble Mountain youth group encounter3:35 – Intro: Christians meeting Bigfoot4:12 – Welcome to The Parsonage Files6:08 – Pastor Elaine's kayak trip on Ohio Brush Creek12:42 – Reverend S.L. Watley vs. Bigfoot (Florida, 1977)19:32 – Camp Timberlake: church camp terror in Washington State26:04 – So what do we make of all this?28:27 – Closing thoughts🔗 Groveport United Methodist Church: [insert link]📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week👍 Like this video if you enjoyed it — it helps more people find us#Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSighting #ChristianPodcast #ParsonageFiles #ChurchStories #Paranormal #Cryptids #BFRO #FindingBigfoot #ChurchCamp #PastorStories #BigfootEncounter #Ohio #FaithAndMystery

    30 мин.

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    Did a Pope Really Have a Baby? The Legend of Pope Joan

    Pope Joan, a female pope, and a baby born in the streets of Rome. Did a pope really have a baby, or is this Catholic Church legend pure fiction? If it is fiction, why did church writers insist it was true? In this episode of The Parsonage Files, Pastor Rick and his brother Rob tell the Pope Joan story and then stress-test it. The legend says Joan disguises herself as “John Anglicus,” rises through the church in Rome, and gets elected pope after Pope Leo IV dies. Then the story hits its famous moment. A procession. Labor pains. And the pope giving birth in front of a crowd. Then we ask the questions that make historians squint. Could a pope hide a pregnancy while surrounded by attendants. Did popes even ride horseback in public. Why do the first written accounts show up about 400 years later. And what about the “proofs” people point to, like a procession route that avoids a street or the chair with a hole in it. You will also hear where the legend collides with real history and Benedict III. Timestamps 0:01 A papal procession and a shocking birth 3:11 Welcome to The Parsonage Files 4:19 Joan’s origin and why she disguises herself 7:55 “John Anglicus” arrives in Rome 9:50 The legend’s fast track to cardinal 11:57 Pope Leo IV dies and a new pope is chosen 13:08 The reign length claim and the hidden pregnancy 14:23 Could anyone miss it for nine months 15:49 Did popes ride horses in public 16:35 The 400-year gap and the first written accounts 18:18 What the legend says happened next 20:04 The chair story and other “proofs” 20:51 Matching the legend to real papal history 23:21 Closing and invitation

    25 мин.

  7. 17 ЯНВ.

    The Cape Girardeau UFO Crash of 1941

    In 1941, a small town pastor is called out to pray for the victims of an aircraft crash. The thing is, the aircraft that crashed wasn't American. In fact, it wasn't even from this planet.

    47 мин.

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    Did a Time Slip Happen in Kersey, England? The 1957 Royal Navy Cadets

    Three Royal Navy cadets walk into Kersey, Suffolk on a bright Sunday morning in October 1957. It is a simple map-reading drill. They have a checkpoint and a deadline. Then the church bells stop, the village goes silent, and the world feels wrong. In this episode of The Parsonage Files, you hear the full Kersey Time Slip story as William Laing, Michael Crowley, and Ray Baker move through a version of the village that does not match 1957. Modern details seem to vanish. The St. Mary’s church tower is suddenly missing. A sweet shop window looks like a butcher shop, with pig carcasses hanging on iron hooks. Two of the boys feel sick and watched. They leave fast. From a hill, they look back, and Kersey is normal again. Two men remember the strange details for years. One remembers nothing unusual at all. Was it stress and fatigue playing tricks on their minds, or did they witness a brief “time slip” that snapped back in minutes? If you like time slip cases, British mysteries, and eyewitness stories that leave you arguing with your own brain, this one will stick with you. Keywords: Kersey Time Slip, Kersey Suffolk, 1957 mystery, Royal Navy cadets, St Mary’s church tower, retrocognition, time slip story, England paranormal, eyewitness account, strange village story

    33 мин.
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The Parsonage Files is all about bringing the fun back to church! Each week, twin brothers Rick and Rob Birk share fascinating, funny, and sometimes surprising stories from church history, along with quirky and uplifting news from the world of faith. From inspiring moments to unusual tales you’ve probably never heard, it’s a joyful mix of laughter, learning, and a fresh look at the church you thought you knew.

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    Richard Birk
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    2025 - 2026
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