Biography of Clive A. Porter

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Bishop Clive A. Porter, Sr. is the founder and President of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Bible Institute and Community College through which he strives to assist ministers, church workers and members in the fulfillment of their God-given call, talent and vision. He is also the founder and President of Clive Porter Ministries, through which he pioneers and directs such ministries as Men of Vision, a program geared to the development of men within the church to the realization of their God assigned roll as leaders in the home, church and community; and Women United for the Salvation of Sons and Husbands. Bishop Porter currently serves as the Regional Overseer for the Southern District of the Churches of God; as an elected member of the State Executive Council of Bishops for the Church of God Cocoa, Florida State Office and on the International Evangelism and Home Missions Board for the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Bishop Porter is a sought after conference speaker. Some of his conference topics include Living Single with Spiritual Success, and Marriage & Relationship Through Respect, Cooperation and Support. He also maintains an extensive schedule of counseling sessions, seminars and speaking engagements in various locations locally and across the world. 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 is recognized for his dynamic preaching and leadership styles, his humility and his love for his congregation. In addition to his ministry accomplishments, Bishop Porter has served as a counselor with Family Resources, working with troubled teens and their parents, as Vice President of the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) and as Board Chairman of Pauline Salmon Preparatory School. He is married to First Lady, Sharon Porter, and has three children, Daniel, Clive Jr. and Shantone.

Bishop Clive A. Porter Sr., in July 2002, assumed his present pastorate at The Greater Fort Lauderdale New Testament Church of God in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; where his ministry continues to strive as is reflected in the numerical growth and spiritual maturity of the church. Bishop Porter believes in preaching the gospel until all have heard. His aim is to have a multi-cultural Church under the motto Interacting For Fellowship - Mixing To Become One.