Background
Davis, Clarence Ephraim was born on September 5, 1941 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Henry and Alice (Forbes) Davis.
Davis, Clarence Ephraim was born on September 5, 1941 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Henry and Alice (Forbes) Davis.
Associate of Arts, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, California, 1972. Bachelor, University La Verne, 1975. Master of Religious Education, St. Stephen's Seminary, Los Angeles, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Stephen's Seminary, Los Angeles, 1977. Master of Arts, Webster University, 1979.
Assistant pastor, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Okinawa, Japan, 1971-1972; assistant pastor, Grace Temple Baptist Church, Lompoc, California, 1972-1973; pastor, Vandenberg Baptist Church, Lompoc, 1973-1977; pastor, Kelivak (Iceland) Baptist Church, 1977-1979; pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, 1980-1985; senior pastor, Jesus' Church Ministries, Oklahoma City, since 1985; president, Cornerstone Theological Seminary, Jerusalem, since 1990. Dean District Congress Church Education, Oklahoma City, 1982-1984. Board directors National Baptist Convention, United States of America, Inc., 1981-1983, trustee, 1983-1984.
Member executive board National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Oklahoma City, 1981-1983. Chairman Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission, 1981-1984. Vice chairman Alternative for Incarceration, Oklahoma, 1982-1985.
Board directors A Chance for Youth, Oklahoma City, since 1991. With United States Air Force Reserve, 1960-1980, retired. Member Baptist Ministers Association, Omega Psi Phi (chaplain Oklahoma City 1981-1983).
Married Ada Belle Jones, September 8, 1962. Children: Clarence Ephraim Junior, Bryon K., Cherry E., Eric A.