Pastor/First Sergeant Theodore E. Clark, Sr. was born on October 17, 1934 at Ocilla, Georgia to the late Theodore Roosevelt Clark and Gertrude Hobbs Clark. Following a long and useful life, to his family, his Christian faith and his country, Pastor Clark was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the age of 86 years and 14 days. Pastor Clark’s ministry began as an usher, Sunday school Teacher, and Deacon. He was called into the Ministry to proclaim the work of God under the late John H. Jackson at St. John Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. After receiving the call, he didn’t preach his initial sermon until three years later. He has been a dynamic speaker and evangelist, and it was evident the hand of the Lord was on him. In 1957 he entered the U.S. Army, a career that was to encompass over twenty years. During his military service he received top honors as a PFC when stationed at the Red Stone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. He was the assigned driver for his General and the distinguished scientist, Dr. Wernher von Braun, American-German aerospace engineer. Theodore was also a part of the military group that protected Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the march to Selma (with a .45 Magnum on his hip). Following his service in South Korea and Vietnam he was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA, where we was promoted to Drill Sergeant. At the top of his class, he was recognized for his ability to lead and was stationed in Washington, D.C., where he became the top recruiter in the nation. Retiring from the U.S. Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahona, November 30, 1977, he was awarded the, National Defense service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, a Unit Citation with Palm, two oversears service bars, the Good Conduct Medal with Fifth Award, Safe Driver Badge with Bar, and the Army Commendation Medal with Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster.