Full name: John Clifford Davis, Jr.

Hometown: West Brookfield, MA

Graduated from:
  • Quaboag Regional High School, Warren, MA, 1972
  • Gordon College, BA, Bible, Wenham, MA, 1980
  • Bangor Theological Seminary, MDiv, Bangor, ME, 1984
Served in: USAF 1973–1976, Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, CA

Grew up in: First Congregational Church, W. Brookfield, MA

Came to faith in Christ: Vandenberg AFB, 1973
Personal motto: ‘God is greater than this!’ (whatever the ‘this’ happens to be, good or bad).

Married: June 21, 1975 to Beverly Ann Schultz

Children:
  • John III, 1976
  • Charity, 1978
  • Tabitha, 1980
  • Gabrielle, 1990
  • Makayla, 2004
Served as Pastor:
  • Forest Avenue Congregational Church, Bangor, ME 1982-1984
  • Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church, Jonesport, ME 1984-1991
  • Millbury Federated Church, Millbury, MA 1991-present
Scripture passage most instrumental in God’s calling me to be a pastor: 2 Timothy 4:1&2

Favorite analogy of the Cross of Christ: a key, when stuck into the earth and turned by God the Son, fired up the vehicle of salvation for all humanity. (Romans 5:6-11)

Favorite analogy of the Triune nature of the Godhead: water being poured from a pitcher into a bowl. The water takes three forms, that of the pitcher, that of a stream flowing through the air, that of the bowl. Same water, three forms. Same God, three persons. (Living Water, John 4:10)

Favorite analogy of the local church: stones tossed in together at the head of a stream, rolling, jostling, bumping, wearing, sometimes chipping and grinding each other downstream till they become precious stones. (1 Peter 2:4&5)

Pastor Cliff welcomes your questions about our church and about our Lord. You can reach him by phone at the church, 508-865-6274, or via e-mail at Pastor-Cliff@Verizon.net.
20 Main St Millbury, MA 01527   •   508.865.6274   •   MFCH@verizon.net