John Edward Strausz Clement

Background

Clement, John Edward Strausz was born on January 9, 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Alvis and Sarah Evelyn (Brown) Clement.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1956; Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1960.

Career

Pastor, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965, Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1969. Project leader S. Center Ministry, Minnesota, 1969-1974. Mission enabler Los Ranchos Presbytery, Long Beach, California, 1974-1978.

Executive presbyter Cayuca-Syracuse Presbytery, Syracuse, New York, 1978-1991, Pittsburgh Presbytery, 1991-1995. Interim executive presbyter Carlisle Presbytery, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 1995-1996. General presbyter Blackhawk Presbytery, Oregon, Illinois, 1996—2001, retired, 2001.

Member Ecumenical Executives of Northern Illinois, 1996-2001, Campus Ministry Committee of Synod of Lincoln Trails, 1998-2000, National Cooperative Committee on Partnership Funding, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1998—2001.

Achievements

• John Edward Strausz Clement has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizing member Habitat for Humanity, Syracuse, New York. Chairman ecumenical executive cabinet and vice president Syracuse Interreligious Council, 1985-1987. Church-wide administrative coordinator cabinet Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1986-1988, 91-92.

Chairman personnel committee New York State Council of Churches, 1989-1991. Chairman Synod of Northeast Ecumenical Cabinet, 1987-1991. Member of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force of Central New York.

Member national committee Bicentennial Fund Campaign, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1988-1992. Organizing member Christian Leaders Fellowship, Pittsburgh, 1991-1995. Executive committee Council of Christian Associates of We.

Pennsylvania, 1991-1995. Member council judicatory executives Illinois Conference Churches, 1996-2001. Member Downtown Churches Ecumenical Committee, Sante Fe, 2003-2004, New Mexico Conference Churches Faith and Order Task Force, 2003-2007.

Chair Presbytery Santa Fe Task Group on Korean Fellowship, 2003-2004. Moderator Embudo Presbyterian Church, Dixon, New Mexico, 2005-2007. Presbytery Santa Fe representative to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Lobbying in New Mexico State Legislature, 2005-2008.

Member Presbytery of Santa Fe Council Committee on Special Relations, 2007-2008, legislation advocate first presbyterian church, Santa Fe New Mexico, 2009-2010.

Connections

Married Judith A. Strausz-Clement. Children: Stephen W., Paul E., Catherine K., Stephanie L. Taylor, Christopher S. Clark, Karen L. Clark.

Father:

Joseph Alvis Clement

Mother:

Sarah Evelyn (Brown) Clement

Spouse:

Judith A. Strausz-Clement

child:

Christopher S. Clark Clement

child:

Catherine K. Clement

child:

Stephanie L. Taylor Clement

child:

Stephen W. Clement

child:

Paul E. Clement

child:

Karen L. Clark Clement