The Rev. Curtis Clarke currently serves the Marysville United Methodist Church and has been there since July of 2019. Before coming to Marysville, he served both the Armada and West Berlin United Methodist Churches. Pastor Curtis was licensed as a local pastor in November of 2011. Since that time, he has completed the requirements set by the United Methodist Church for the Course of Study for Licensed Local Pastors at the Course of Study School of Ohio, graduating in October of 2017.

Pastor Curtis is passionate about connecting the church and community to fully serve Christ and all of God’s people. He is currently serving on the East Winds District Leadership team, and is the chairperson for the Blue Water Ministry Center Governance Board. In addition, Pastor Curtis is a member of the Liberian Partners Ministry Team of the Michigan Conference.

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Prior to being called into ministry, Pastor Curtis was a member, youth leader, and Lay Leader at St. Matthews UMC in Livonia, MI, and spent 25 years working in a variety of managerial and leadership positions in the food service industry. Curtis was classically trained as a Chef.

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Pastor Curtis, his wife Rita, and their three children, Wyatt, Emmett and Nora live in Marysville. In his free time Pastor Curtis enjoys spending time with his family, cooking and baking, being outside, photography, travel, and a good cup of coffee or local craft beer.