Pastor Ken
"Pastor Ken" Claflin is the lead pastor of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He started here in January 2010. Pastor Ken cares about people. His gifts are teaching, administration and pastoral care.
Contact
There are several ways to contact Pastor Ken:
Call the church office at (814) 765-8092
Send email to revkenclaflin@yahoo.com
Find him on Facebook using the above email address.
Family
Pastor Ken has been married to Melanie since 1986. Melanie is also a graduate of Central Bible College and feels called to ministry. They have four children: Thaddeus born in 1991, Matthias 1993, Marcus 1996 and Anastasia 2000.
Education
Rev Ken Claflin received his first ministerial credentials while in Bible college and was ordained by the Assemblies of God in 1999.
Pastor Ken received his Bachelor's of Art degree in Bible in 1987 from Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri.
He is currently working on his Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Leadership from Liberty University.
He loves to learn and is constantly trying to improve himself and his ministry.
He is also a student of God's Word, the Bible.
Ministerial Biography
Lead Pastor, Superior Assembly of God, Superior, MT 2006-2009.
Lead Pastor, Valleyshore Assembly of God, Old Saybrook, CT 1997-2005.
Youth Pastor, First Assembly of God, Worcester, MA.
Lead Pastor, Marlboro Assembly of God, Marlboro, MA.
Missions Pastor, Auburn, MA.
Personal Biography
Firefighter 1
Medical First Responder
CPR & AED
2nd Degree Black Belt, Tang Soo Do
Pastor Ken's Family
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