{"id":14063,"date":"2024-10-24T17:42:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=14063"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:42:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:42:53","slug":"the-rev-tim-clark-celebrates-40-years-of-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/the-rev-tim-clark-celebrates-40-years-of-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rev. Tim Clark Celebrates 40 Years of Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First Lady Felica Clark and\u00a0Pastor Timothy Clark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Dawn Scotland<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tim Clark, lead pastor of Harvest Christian Center, celebrated forty years of ministry October 5 at the Toledo Museum Glass Pavilion. The pastor was honored with tributes from family, friends, church members, co-workers and area leaders for his special day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought I\u2019d be here 40 years later. When I look back my motto was always \u2018changing lives, changing futures\u2019 and to see the people that are here today they represent people we\u2019ve been impacting over the years\u2026We\u2019re just really excited about the moment,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

Clark has led Harvest Christian Center currently located at 6540 Central Ave. for 18 years. He started the ministry in Dallas, TX at just 19 years old. \u201cI was a young kid just loving the Lord. I preached my first sermon called \u201cYou Must Be Born Again.\u201d I really wanted to make a change in people\u2019s lives. I didn\u2019t want to just preach opinion — I want to preach truth,\u201d he reflected.<\/p>\n

He studied the scriptures and the biblical languages and grew his ministry in Texas for 20 years before relocating to Toledo, Ohio and continuing his work transforming lives through the gospel at Harvest.<\/p>\n

Clark was flooded with tributes Saturday afternoon, including special proclamations from the Lucas County Commissioners and the City of Toledo, presented by Crystal Harris Darnell, director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, family tributes and acknowledgments from the IMA (Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance).<\/p>\n

Rev. Ortis Gordon Jr., DMin, senior pastor of St. Stephen AME Church, provided remarks on behalf of the IMA, \u201cHe has been a stable for the minsters of the IMA, for the city of Toledo and Lucas County. We listen to him when he speaks because he\u2019s a voice of wisdom, a voice of direction and he\u2019s a voice that speaks the word of God\u2026 Harvest Christian Center I know that you are blessed every Sunday because this man is on fire for the Lord,\u2019 Gordon stated.<\/p>\n

Clark\u2019s family, including his 80-year-old father, Pastor Clyde Clark, traveled from Texas for the occasion. Pastor Gaylon Clark, his young brother, now also a pastor, reflected on how Pastor Tim Clark influenced him to come to Christ.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody\u2019s life has been more impacted and nobody\u2019s future and been more shaped by Timothy Clark than mine,\u201d he shared. I\u2019m always very grateful that my bother led me to Jesus.\u201d Clark prayed for him and encouraged him at a pivotal point in his life. \u201cOver 30 years ago my brother prayed for this season in my life\u2026 when I am discouraged, when I don\u2019t have anything to say\u2026 I remember my brother saying \u2018I pray that you finish well\u2019.\u2026 I\u2019m here because of prayers being prayed,\u201d he shared. This was just one of the many stories shared attributed to Clark\u2019s work of ministry in the lives of others Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Harvest planning committee, his wife First Lady Felica Clark, and Donnetta Carter were instrumental in organizing the celebration. Ramona Collins provided entertainment for the western themed and packed event.<\/p>\n

Clark is currently a partner of the firm at New York Life Company and has been with the company for seven years with 23 years in the finance industry. He serves on a host of boards in the community and including the President of the Society of Financial Service Officials and is a member of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA).<\/p>\n

To learn more about Pastor Clark\u2019s ministry visit the church\u2019s website at www.toledohcc.com<\/a> or on Facebook @ Harvest Christian Center Toledo.<\/p>\n