Dr. Isaac Rufus Clark (1925-1990), the son of Reverend James H. and Lillian Clark was born February 15, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilberforce University in 1951, and in 1952, he received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary. Dr. Clark went on to receive his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University in 1958. Clark was a lifelong member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He made public his call to the ministry in 1946, and in 1952 he was ordained as an elder.In 1962, Dr. Clark joined the faculty at the Interdenominational Theological Center as Professor of Homiletics and Director of Field Education. In recognition of his contributions as a professor and scholar, in 1975 he was chosen to be the first Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Homiletics at the Interdenominational Theological Center which he held until his death at the age of 64. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jul 19, 2019

Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection

Dr. Isaac Rufus Clark (1925-1990), the son of Reverend James H. and Lillian Clark was born February 15, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilberforce University in 1951, and in 1952, he received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary. Dr. Clark went on to receive his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University in 1958. Clark was a lifelong member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He made public his call to the ministry in 1946, and in 1952 he was ordained as an elder.In 1962, Dr. Clark joined the faculty at the Interdenominational Theological Center as Professor of Homiletics and Director of Field Education. In recognition of his contributions as a professor and scholar, in 1975 he was chosen to be the first Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Homiletics at the Interdenominational Theological Center which he held until his death at the age of 64.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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Gospel Music, circa 1968 1965/1970 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
Organ Music, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
James Cleveland and Mahalia Jackson, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
Gospel with James Cleveland and Shirley Caesar, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
African American Gospel, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
Boston Pops Orchestra, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
James Cleveland Sings, circa 1965 1963/1968 Gospel music, Theological seminaries Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection
March on Washington Report, August 30, 1961 1961-08-30 African Americans--Religion, Education--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, Theological seminaries, Sermons, Gospel music Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection