Edwin Kent Clarke

Background

Clarke, Edwin Kent was born on January 21, 1932 in Rankin, Ontario, Canada. Son of J. Roy and Margaret G. (Brown) Clarke.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bishop's U., Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada, 1954; liberal studies.T., Bishop's U., 1956; Master of Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1960; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, 1977.

Career

Curate, All Saint's Westboro Church, Ottawa, Ontario, 1956-1959; diocesan director Christian education, Anglicn Diocese of Ottawa, 1960-1966; rector, St. Barnabas Anglican Church, St. Lambert, Quebec, 1966-1973; archdeacon of Niagara, Anglican Church of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, 1973-1976; suffragan bishop of Niagara, Anglican Church of Canada, 1976-1979; bishop of Edmonton, Anglican Church of Canada, since 1979. Elected metropolitan Rupert's Land, 1986, resigned, 1987. Member Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada, 1988.

Achievements

• Edwin Kent Clarke has been listed as a noteworthy Archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Norma L. Griffith, July 25, 1964. Children— John, Susan, Myles.

Father:

J. Roy Clarke

Mother:

Margaret G. (Brown) Clarke

Spouse:

Norma L. Griffith