Rev Dr. Kurt Shawn Clark, Sr. has dedicated his life and gifts to the spiritual and social emancipation of all of God’s people.  A pastor and prophet to this generation, he is committed to serving his community both nationally and locally as he participates in several ministry and civic organizations that seek to increase the quality of life for their respective communities.  He has joined the efforts and holds membership in the following organizations:  National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Alabama Baptist State Convention, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention, NAACP and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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​He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Rose Clark Young and Otis Johnson, III. Under the spiritual guidance of his grandparents, the late Roy and Doretha Clark, Reverend Clark gained spiritual maturation and development as an active participating member of the Friendship Baptist Church.  Due to his academic fervor, Reverend Clark obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and furthered his education as he earned a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degree in Transformative Leadership with a concentration in Prophetic Preaching.  He is the author of Invisible Institution & Empire: A Culture of Resistance In America.

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Reverend Clark embraced his call to gospel ministry at the age of 21 and began his pastoral calling at Friendship Baptist Church, where he served as Youth Pastor and later accepted the invitation to serve as their Senior Pastor.  Following the voice of God to the Second Evening Star Baptist Church, he lovingly served as Senior Pastor, before relocating to pursue his seminary studies. He served as Senior Pastor of the Mount Poole Baptist Church in Virginia before accepting the call to Sardis Missionary Baptist Church where he currently serves as Pastor. 

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He is the proud father of Lindsey, Nathan, Kurt Jr., and Kaleb.