Our Fearless Leader...

      Clancy was born in Camden, NJ in 1941. A 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, he earned a BA degree from Rutgers College of South Jersey in 1963. He attended Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated in 1966 with what he jokingly refers to as a "Bachelor's of Divinity". His continuing ambitions led him to earn a master's degree "...of divinity..." from Eastern Baptist in 1968. His home church was on State Street in North Camden. He came to Ventnor United Methodist in 1986 returning after a leave from the pulpit.

     Clancy has two children, a son Chip and a daughter Pam. Chip lives in Haddonfield and is a "professional student". He graduated from Stockton with a 4.0 grade point average, Pam graduated from Ursinus also with a 4.0.   Pam lives in San Raphael, California with her husband Elvis - no kidding - and they have one child, Ansley, who will be two in December 2001.

     His [Clancy's] first church was Asbury United Methodist Church in English Creek, "When it was a pristine wilderness area - the church's bathroom was an outhouse on the far side of the cemetery." He is the founder of the Jersey Shore Jazz Vespers, the former founder and publisher of Community Journal Newspapers in Berlin, NJ (1972-1985) during a hiatus from the pastorate, and was a delegate in 1998 to the International Musicians Union Convention in Las Vegas. His extensive musical background includes playing the trumpet (sometimes during the Sunday Worship Service) and flugel horn, teaching students privately, and playing in the Original Pitman Hobo Band and South Jersey Wind Ensemble (which performs locally and is comprised of music educators). He is also a member of the Atlantic City Musicians Union.

     Clancy's personal interests include skiing, backpacking, music, the ocean, and catching (as opposed to fishing). He is a licensed private pilot (single engine land designation) and feels that, "Flying is really awesome!!!". He is dedicated to helping those in need of assistance as proven by his involvement with Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and the local food bank. He feels that, "...the Church needs to focus on people...be compassionate...and loving. Be open to the spirit's calling....." In his words, "SHALOM SAYS IT ALL!"

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