Stanley Clarke

The Moravian Church will consecrate a new bishop of the Unitas Fratrum on Sunday, at the Covenant Moravian Church, 127 Molynes Road. He is Rev. Stanley George Clarke, ordained in the Moravian Church in Jamaica since 1974.

Educated at the United Theological College of the West Indies, Mona (1973) and Harvard University in the United States Rev. Clarke has served in several circuits throughout the southern region of the island.

Activist ministry

His activist ministry began when he became host pastor of the Hand of Fellowship Radio Programme - RJR (1992-1998). Within a single decade (1997-2007) his involvement broadened to include significant advocacy and administrative roles viz: he was president of the Jamaica Council of Churches (1997-2000); chairman - board of the Bible Society of the West Indies (1997-present) and Secretary of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (2000- present).

In 1999, he received the Unitas Award for 25 years in the ministry and the Jamaica Ecumenical Mutual Mission Award in 2000 for dedicated service to Ecumenism.

Rev. Stanley George Clarke will be the fourth native bishop of the Moravian Church in Jamaica. Previous native bishops are Rt. Rev. S.U. Hastings (deceased), Rt. Rev. Neville Neil (retired), and Rt. Rev. Robert Foster is still in active service in this province.

The Moravians commenced their work in Jamaica in 1754 and, for over 253 years, have left an indelible mark in the education, health, agriculture and environment sectors.

He has been married to Avelena M. Clarke (née Beckford) since 1975. He is the father of two children, Walston and Sophia.