On Sunday, March 2, 2003, our beloved deacon,
Fr. Bill Clark was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop
Nathaniel, in the Church of St. Raphael’s Orthodox Community in Detroit,
Michigan.
Rev. Fr. Bill Clark was born on June 24, 1934,
in New York City, New York, U.S.A of parents: William Joseph &
Dorothea Clark.
Father Clark is married to: Margaret S. Clark.
He has one child: Patricia Marie, and one
grandchild: Stephanie
Education:
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Elementary School (1940-1947)
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Saint Catherine of Sienna, New York City
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Secondary(1948-1951)
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Holy Trinity Seminary High School, New York City
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College (1951-1953)
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Saint Joseph's Theological Seminary, Eufola,
AL
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St. Stephen’s Course of Orthodox Theology
Military (1953-1955) ;
United States Army, 1953 - 1955
Stationed: Korea, Germany ; Veteran: Korean Conflict Rank: Sergeant ;
Military Duties:
Graduated from Military Communications School-, Frankfurt, (Germany).
Promoted to Communications Chief as Technical-- Sergeant. Served directly under
Battalion Commander, Butzbach, Germany.
Discharge: Honorable, 1955
Employment:
1955-1960 Fire
Underwriter/Building Inspector - Insurance liability
1961-1963 Transportation
Officer - Florida Police Department
1963-1968 Studied
voice under tutelage: Giovani de Giovani, George Hurley Music Academy, Brooklyn,
New York. Completion of voice and Music Theory, Los Angeles, CA
1966 Insurance--
Liability Inspector, New York City.
1969-1972 Manager,
Golden State
Appliance - Domestic/Commercial repair.
1972 Sales
Representative, LaFayette Academy, Southfield,
Michigan ; Promotions 1973 District Manager.
Second Vice President,
1974 - other duties besides management:
Production,
Acting (4 films), Training
Coordinator, Seminar development, establishing sales techniques for new hires.
1989 Paramount
Pictures, Los Angeles, California -
Manager - Home Video Distribution.
1980-1993 Completed work with Fox Media Entertainment Group until retirement
- mid 1980's - 1993. Office Services Manager supplying all current productions
with "special Order" equipment and services. Also acting roles -
various years, for such programs as
"Current Affair", commercials
(international). Promotional films, shown in Australia.
1993 - Early retirement.
Theological pursuit
Decision to pursue private religious studies
originally begun in 1979. Full time religious studies under guidance of his
Mentor, The Very Reverend Fr. Constantin Alecse.
With Fr. Alecse's encouragement entered the
Masters Program at Saint Stephen's Seminary, at the age of 65, which has
graduated this year., 2003
Church Hierarchy
1997 "Church
Reader" for the Holy Trinity , Los Angeles
1998-1999 Sub-Deacon
2001 Ordination to Diaconate
On Sunday 26th August 2001, in the St. John the Baptist Romanian
Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Arizona, by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel.
Church duties 1995-2001
Ordained to the Holy Diaconate on Sunday 26th
August 2001, deacon William John Clark during the last 5 years served the Holy
Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in various capacities: Sacristan, Cantor, Reader,
Sub-Deacon, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Director, Parish Council member, Congress delegate, Church Auditor, Vatra
Camp Counsellor, Bible Bowl Advisor and
LAROY Advisor.
Liturgics & Pastoral
Sacristan for the English Speaking Chapel of
the Holy Trinity (1998 to present); First cantor and congregation singing
director; processions' organizer for the Sunday School; cantor and co-server at
services performed in the parish (funerals, memorials, anniversaries, etc.);
pastoral visits with the pastor; visitation of the sick and shut-ins, etc.
Since his ordination to the Holy Priesthood,
Father Bill Clark undertook the responsibilities of Priest in Charge of the
Holy Trinity Chapel.
A partial list of his Theological Articles
could be found at Father Clark’s web page: www.Bill-Clark.org