Career
He is a pioneer of the Jesus music genre, later to be called Contemporary Christian music Clark is a native of Texas. Though raised in a Christian home, as a young man Terry began sampling many lifestyles.
A tour of duty with the military in Southeast Asia (1968–1971) left him with severe post traumatic stress.
As a result, he pushed away from reality. In that condition, he experienced a powerful glimpse of God"s love for him.
He recounts: "Jesus said "Terry, I know how you feel—I"ve seen everything human beings have ever done--but I want you to understand the difference in our response to that. You"ve decided not to be a human being and I"ve decided to become one."" An overwhelming sense of God"s love began a transformation in his life.
The psychiatrists evaluating him changed their prognosis from "no hope" to "recovering satisfactorily".
Terry was part of a group called "The Children of Faith" which recorded one album in 1974. After being a part of several group ministries, Terry became a solo artist. From 1980 to 2000, Terry"s lead vocal was heard on over 65 songs on Maranatha! Music projects, including the Promise Keepers productions.
