Rev. Bill McClarin,
Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care
 
Bill is a “PK” Preacher’s Kid, born in a parsonage home, in Kevil, KY., in 1933. He has one sister, Anne Weber, the wife of a retired United Methodist pastor. He is married to Sara Ramsey McClarin and they have three children - Phil, Greg and Rebecca; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Bill retired from the active ministry in 2000, after 47 years in pastoral ministry, and he and Sara moved to Jackson for their retirement. However, retirement was not to his liking, so he became a member of Northside United Methodist Church, as Assistant to the Senior Pastor, for membership and Pastoral Care. Currently, he is in his eighth year in this position and enjoying his work in a rapid growing church.

He has served on many board, committees, and agencies in the Memphis Conference and with the Board of Discipleship on the national level. He is an avid reader oft the Civil War, the great battles of WWII, biographies, sports and biblical characters, as well as a devoted student of the Bible. He enjoys Bible teaching, preaching and caring for a rapidly growing, exciting church. He is completing his 55th year in ministry in 2008.