Clifton Howard

Pastor Clifton Howard JR. is the eldest child born to Elder Clifton and Hazel Howard. Born in Chicago, the family moved to Markham IL. in 1964. Throughout school, Clifton was an excellent student and athlete. He graduated with honors from Thornton Twp. High School in 1970. In 1973, he left Illinois and moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Clifton earned an A.A.degree from Washtenaw Community College, a B.A. degree from Eastern Michigan University, and took coursework toward a M.A. degree in Guidance and Counseling. Clifton retired from his job in the Department of Corrections with the State of Michigan in 2002. He did this so that he could devote his full time to the ministry.

Pastor began his spiritual journey in April of 1976.He got his early spiritual training under the pastorate of the late District Elder Avery Dumas Jr. Pastor Howard currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Abiding Love Community Church International.