A lifelong social justice advocate, Rev. Clara spent the bulk of her career in the trenches working to heal our communities by being a reflection of God's love for all.
Birth
December 20
Known For
Christian pastor & denominational executive
Social justice advocate
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Rev. Clara Mills grew up in Richmond, VA, where she decided to enter into ministry in her early childhood, following in the footsteps of her Granny Tatnall.
Rev. Clara is a retired pastor, leaving her final church, South Berkeley Community Church to become a denominational executive in the Southern California Conference of the United Church of Christ. responsible for management of churches and hiring/placing pastors.
A lifelong social justice advocate, Rev. Clara spent the bulk of her career in the trenches working to heal our communities by pointing toward and being a reflection of God's love for all. Through her efforts, South Berkeley Community Church became a beacon in the community, feeding the homeless and fighting against the introduction of crack cocaine in the black community. These efforts are documented in Altars in the Street, a chronicle of life in Berkeley, California by Melody Ermachild Chavis.
After the death of her son, a veteran who had just come home from serving as a Marine in Desert Storm, and was killed in a gang shooting in Richmond, VA. Rev. Clara ramped up her efforts. She created a wide network of allies across various faiths to address gun violence and crime within the black community.
Rev. Clara currently acts as a Life Catalyst and motivational speaker, bringing together various faith traditions as she explains how to get in touch with the God within you.
She is our founder, Christina's mom, meaning she's truly the original mastermind and creator behind Liveology Yoga Studios.
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