BIOGRAPHY

BISHOP CLIVE A PORTER SR.

Pastor, Civic Leader, Author, Conference Speaker and Counselor - Bishop Clive A. Porter was born in Hanover, Jamaica, W. I. He is a graduate of Bethel Bible College located in Jamaica, West Indies. In July of 2006, he received his Doctorate of Divinity Degree from the International theological Seminary in Chatsworth, California. Bishop Porter, however, began fulfilling his call to the ministry in 1977. He was Senior Pastor to several Churches in Jamaica before migrating to the United States. In 1990 he founded the Ebenezer New Testament Church of God in St. Petersburg, Florida and served that ministry for twelve years as Senior Pastor.

In July 2002, Bishop Porter was transferred to The Greater Fort Lauderdale New Testament Church of God in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Over the last five years under his leadership, the Greater Fort Lauderdale New Testament Church of God has tripled in number and continues to grow. Bishop Porter believes in Preaching the Gospel Until All Have Heard. His aim is to have a multi-cultural Church. His motto is Interacting For Fellowship - Mixing To Become One.

Bishop Clive A. Porter, Sr. is also the founder and President of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Bible Institute and Community College which strives to assist ministers, church workers and members in fulfilling their call to serve honing their God-given talents and vision. Bishop Porter is a sought after conference speaker and the author of For Your Encouragement. He is currently working on another book. Conference topics comprise Living Single with Spiritual Success, Marriage & Relationship Through Respect, Cooperation & Support and Leadership As An Art. He also maintains an extensive schedule of counseling sessions, seminars and speaking engagements in various locations. His counseling sessions tackle the most common problems facing families and provide them with sound practical advice. He aims to Build Strong Churches by Strengthening Weak Families.

Bishop Porter was appointed District Overseer for the Broward East District Churches in 2006. He is recognized for his dynamic preaching and leadership style, his humility and his love for his congregation. He is often referred to as a Father to many. Bishop Porter constantly reiterates the fact that Pastors are shepherds, pastors are servants and He is not bigger than anyone, he is Gods servant. In addition to his ministry accomplishments, Bishop Porter was a counselor with Family Resources, working with troubled teens and their parents. He was the Vice President of the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) and served as Board Chairman of PS Preparatory School. He is married to First Lady Sharon Porter and has three children Daniel, Clive Jr. and Shantonee..