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The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark is the pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Chicago, ILThe Rev. Lawrence J. Clark
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The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark is the pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. He was formerly the executive director of the Lutheran Theological Center of Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Clark has a rich history of leadership within the Lutheran Church, having served as campus pastor, congregational pastor, youth director, active member and Associate to the Bishop.
Pastor Clark has degrees from San Francisco State University, including a M.Div. degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary where he studied at LTCA 1994-1995, and has done work toward a D.Min. degree in Mission and Leadership at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.
He serves on the Governing Board of the African American Lutheran Association, chair of the Daniel Payne Scholarship Fund, the Board of Directors of Wartburg Theological Seminary, and the ELCA's Outreach and Congregation Mission Unit's National African American Strategy Team. Pastor Clark has spoken widely in the church and is a recognized leader. He is married to Darlene Gibson Clark, and they are the proud parents of a daughter, Jessica Imanee' Lee Clark.
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The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark - Day1 Podcast Extra
The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark (ELCA)The Rev. Lawrence Clark, executive director of the Lutheran Theological Center of Atlanta, Georgia, shares his personal insights and experiences.
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The Passion of Jesus
Luke 23:1-56
Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday - Year C
April 01, 2007
The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark (ELCA)Why are you here? Don't answer. Plead the fifth, if you must, and if you need to think about it, go ahead and think about it. Why are you here?
Second question: What have you come here to do? Again, please don't answer the question, and this is not a test.
And my final question is-What are you willing to die for? In other words, what are you passionate about?
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