The Reverend Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. was born on December 2, 1966 to Dr. Clarence (deceased) and Margaret Stowers, Sr. in Evanston, Illinois. He began his spiritual pilgrimage at the Mars Hill under the leadership of Dr. Clarence E. Stowers, Sr. He accepted his call to preach the gospel in 1991 and was licensed and ordained at Mars Hill. In May of 1999, he succeeded his father as the pastor of the historic Mars Hill Baptist Church of Chicago. Mars Hill has experienced phenomenal ministry growth under his visionary pastoral leadership. Since his ministry there, more than 1500 souls have been saved and united with the church. In 2004, Mars Hill was awarded the Church Health Award from Rick Warren and Saddleback Church. Mars Hill is an innovative, multicultural, and soon-to-be multi-site church. With membership now exceeding 2200, it is one of the fastest growing churches in the Midwest. Pastor Stowers shares his life and ministry with his gifted wife, Lady Shauntai Stowers and three children, Myles, Joshua and Lauren.

Education:

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Doctor of Ministry - Strategic Leadership, 2007

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity, 2005

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Master of Arts - Urban Ministry, 1998

University of Missouri-Columbia

Master of Public Administration, 1991

Jackson State University

Bachelor of Science, 1989

Would you like to learn more about our Pastor? Visit him on www.clarencestowers.com