Fr. Clark was born and raised in Joliet where he attended Joliet Catholic High School.  His undergraduate studies were at the University of St. Francis in Joliet where he received his BA in Education.  He holds a Master degree in Educational Administration from California State University, Fullerton, CA, and received a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein.  Studies are currently being completed for a Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics at Aquinas Institute on the University of St. Louis campus.

Fr. Clark spent 27 years involved with Catholic Education in Southern California before entering the seminary.  He was teacher for 10 years and served as a Catholic school principal for 17 years in the Dioceses of Orange and San Diego in California.  He's worked extensively in suburban and urban parishes along with poor in the inner city.  Additionally, he worked on several Native American reservations which provided numerous opportunities to grow his personal and communal relationship with Christ over the years.  These experiences were the catalyst that both drew and led him to answer God's call to ministry in the priesthood.

In addition to his duties of Associate pastor of St. Michael parish in Orland Park for 7 years, Fr. Clark also served as the Director of the Education Ministry Team, the Director of the Parish Life Ministry Team, and the Director of the Worship Ministry Team.  He served as parish Administrator for 6 months.


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