Background
Parke, Clifford Thomas was born on January 24, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Edgar Lloyd and Lula (Cox) Parke.
Parke, Clifford Thomas was born on January 24, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Edgar Lloyd and Lula (Cox) Parke.
Bachelor, Eureka College, Illinois, 1958. Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1963. Master of Arts, St. Mary's University, 1986.
Postgraduate, Drew University, since 1990.
Minister, Bellflower (Illinois) Christian Church, 1964-1972;
minister, First Christian Church, Knoxville, Illinois, 1972-1978;
senior minister, First Christian Church, Great Bend, Kansas, 1978-1981;
senior minister, Woodlawn Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas, 1981-1986;
director development, Helping Hands Lifeline Foundation, San Antonio, 1986-1988;
senior minister, First Christian Church, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1988. Consultant Inman Christian Center, San Antonio, 1986-1988. Vice president N.E. Parish Council, Wilmington, 1990-1991, president, since 1991.
Secretary Christian Council Delaware, Wilmington, since 1990. Member outreach committee Christian Church, Capital Area, Chevy Chase, Maryland., since 1989.
Consultant Message To The Media, Inc., Montchanin, Delaware, 1990-1991. Member Capital Area Ministers Association, National Association Christian Counselors, National Evangelism Association of Christian Church.
Married Alma Nell Logsdon, June 26, 1955. Children: Susan N. Meyer, Janice L. Saleheshtehardi, Deborah Ruth, Sarah Kay.