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Our Senior Pastor's Biography
| Bishop Maurice Anthony Clarke |
Our Senior Pastor`s Biography
Bishop Maurice Anthony Clarke and been acquainted personally with the Lord since 1975 and with the Lord?s church for the same period. He gave his heart to the Lord at the very tender age 14. The Lord initiated the conviction and the dialogue because Maurice was dead in his trespasses and sin and needed someone greater than himself to raise him to life (Ephesians 2:1) Like the Apostle Paul, who was raised from dead self of Saul. Maurice, too` he had his own Damascus Road experience as the Lord shone the light of salvation in his heart and he surrendered (Acts 9)
Five years after his conversion he responded promptly to the call to ministry. After graduating from Bethel Bible College, he married his High School sweetheart, Annette whom he adores greatly: in fact, he publicly acclaims her to royalty, as his ?Queen?. First Lady Clarke as she is respectfully and affectionate called is without question Bishop Clarke?s stabilizing rock. She steadfastly gives of herself to his successful and growing ministry. She stands firmly, confidently and lovingly alongside her husband in ministry. Lady Clarke has also distinguished herself academically and ministerial. Annette having achieved her MBA Degree at Nova Southeastern University and presently almost completed her doctoral Degree Education Leadership, Ed.D ?, and has been elevated to the rank in ministry as a licensed minister. Her current ministerial title is Reverend. It is very clear that her giftedness and expertise are prudently and unsparingly utilized in the building and sustaining of their ministry.
Bishop Maurice A Clarke is a very ambitious, successful and hardworking servant of God. During their pastorate in Jamaica, West Indies, their homeland, they served the densely agricultural communities of Bunkers Hill for a year and immediately after Sherwood Content for seven years. They then had a brief stint at Salts Spring, the outskirts of Montego Bay, St. James, then were transferred to Frankfield, Clarendon for six years in the capacity as District Overseer and his wife served as the District Women?s President for the Women?s Ministries. Bishop Clarke also served on the Executive Board of the New Testament Church of God Jamaica & Grand Cayman and was an Executive Member of the National Youth & Christian Education Board. He served as District Overseer for the Frankfield District of 8 Churches. He also served as District Overseer for the Broward Central District of Churches from 2004-2008.He was a Teacher and Guidance Counselor at Edwin Allen Comprehensive High School and Manager and joint owner with his wife of the Frankfield Discount Auto Supplies. He currently a business entrepreneur and a registered Intern Mental Health Counselor of the state of Florida
Bishop Maurice Clarke has also excelled in the field of academia. He has attained two bachelor?s degrees in the field of Theology, Group and Interpersonal Communication and Master of Arts in Psychology of Counseling and Master of Arts in Theological Studies. He served as a Mental Health Counselor at Women in Distress, Broward County Inc. In addition, He was a former employee at Kristi House, Inc. in Miami in the capacity as supervisor for their Case Coordination/Case Management Department. Kristi House is leading the community?s response to the problem of sexual abuse through the promotion of best practice for prevention, education, research and therapeutic treatment. He is also a Notary Public as he provides additional civic services to his community.
For the past 19 years Bishop Maurice Clarke has served as Senior Pastor of the Central Light Grace Chapel. He is self-giving as he serves with his wife and sons, Maurice, Jr. and Munroe. Both sons are married and rearing their children respectively. Maurice is the co-owner in the family business in Jacksonville and Munroe is a successful manager at Citywide, Jacksonville.
Bishop Maurice Clarke says, ?It?s amazing what God can do in a life that was destined for ruin, a young man who grew up without a father, but had a strong, supporting and extremely loving mother who fathered him.? Bishop Clarke met his father when he was 35 years of age` and knowing what it was to be fed by his loving mom with cornmeal prepared three different ways. ?God is truly remarkable.?
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