Levi was born in James Hill, Clarendon, Jamaica. He is the 5th child of the late Josiah and Louise Clarke. He has 9 siblings. At the age of 13, his father Josiah died and Levi was saved that very year. Levi attended the James Hill School. He started preaching at a very early age and yearned to go to Bible School, but this was not possible because of the finances. He quickly became the youth leader for the Church of God in the region.

In 1967, Levi met and became friends with the late Elder Green who was a pastor in the Church of God of Prophecy. He joined the church and together they started the James Hill COGOP. Levi’s mother, a brother and a sister also joined the church. During his time in the Jamaican church, he met Pastor H. L. Martin and they became very good friends. He continued to build the church until his migration to Canada in April 1969.

Levi migrated to Hamilton April 4th, 1969 to join his beloved sister Evelyn. He worked at the steel companies and other form of employment until early 1970. He spent a few months in Toronto worshipping at the West End Church until December 1970. During this time he met his wife Floreth and they soon got married in March 1971 and she joined him in Hamilton. Levi missed the church in Toronto and so started the Hamilton prayer meeting and later that very year, it was organized as a church under the leadership of Bishop James Peters.

While following the pursuit of a robot operator for a company in Hamilton, Levi was very active in the church and continued to work alongside Pastor Peters. In 1974, Pastor Peters migrated to USA and Levi was appointed the Senior Pastor of the Hamilton COGOP. This was a successful ministry and he led the church until August 1979 when he was transferred to the Montreal COGOP to be the Senior Pastor.

Levi while leading the Montreal church, Levi became the youngest Bishop in COGOP Canada and the youngest District Overseer. He realized that he needed to further his education, so he went back to school to continue his formal education. He finished High School at the Montreal High School, and also took the five levels of French at the French Adult Centre and subsequently enrolled in Theological studies at the Concordia University in Montreal. In August 1985 surprisingly, Levi was appointed to be the National Overseer of Belgium and France. In June 1986, Levi left Montreal to fulfill his new appointment as National Overseer to Belgium, France, (Zaire) DRC and Cameroon. He experienced some difficulties in the transition and finally moved his family to Belgium January 1987. While in Belgium he continued his Theological studies at the ICI institute. In December 1989, he moved the children back to Canada to live with his sister Evelyn and then took up residence in Cameroon with his wife. It was while ministering, travelling and supervising on this great continent that he was introduced to the International Seminary by Bishop B. Lawrence.

Bishop Levi quickly enrolled at the International Seminary of Florida to pursue his Theological Education. Even though Levi has many diplomas and certificates in Biblical Studies, he had a longing to be more advanced in the word. He was granted an honorary Doctorate by the Maryland Theological Seminary and College in Baltimore in December 1997. He successfully studied and obtained his B. A degree in Rel. Ed from the International Seminary and presently has a masters degree in Counseling from the same seminary.

In 1999, Bishop Clarke and Floreth moved back from Cameroon to Canada. August 1999, while making plans to supervise the British Virgin islands, Bishop Clarke was appointed the National Overseer of Canada East. This position he filled until December 2008. He served as President of the Canadian COGOP Corporation, Legal Representative, Administrator and National Overseer. Under his leadership, Eastern Canada saw a tremendous renewal in membership, finances, goals and vision. The Canadian COGOP is now a well-known and visible organization.

During the General Assembly in Nashville, Tenn. USA, which was held August 2008; Bishop Dr. Clarke and his wife Floreth were appointed to a new position. This is to bring about supervision, assistance and training to the continent of Africa, because of the tremendous growth in membership. January 2009, Bishop Dr. Levi Clarke embarked on anew mission as Area Presbyter to Africa. This is a new and great task, but by God’s grace and strength, all things are possible. He craves your prayers.

Rev. Floreth Levy-Clarke is the eighth child of the late Ferdinand and Mabel Levy. She was born in St. Mary, Jamaica. She passed the ‘first year’ Jamaica Exam while at government school. She attended Commercial Colleges in Jamaica where she passed her exams in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. She was gainfully employed for 4 years in Jamaica before migrating to Canada. Rev Flo was converted at age 17 and joined the New Testament Assembly in Hamilton Mountain, St. Mary, Jamaica; where she ministered and she was appointed an ‘exhorter’ by her pastor Bishop J. E. C. Farrell. After migrating to Canada in May 1969, she started worshipping with the West End Church of God of Prophecy the very first day it started. She became a member in l970. She along with Winsome Welch was the first youth leaders of the West End Church. She graduated from the George Brown College in Toronto and obtained certificates from the Central Technical High School. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hamilton 1973, and worked in many hospitals and Nursing Homes.

In March1971, Rev Flo and Bishop Levi Clarke were married in Toronto. They moved to Hamilton where the church was started by Bishop Clarke, Bishop James Peters was the appointed Pastor at the time. After Bishop Peters left, they became pastors for the Hamilton Church. In August 1979, the Clarkes were appointed Pastors of the Montreal West COGOP. While living in Montreal, she learnt the French language and was the first person in the Church to have passed the French Professional Exam (ODLF) in order to work as a professional in Quebec. Rev Flo also obtained many diplomas in Bible Training Institute, Leadership Development Institute, SABS and the CBL Courses. Rev Flo is a mother of 3 grown children and a grandma of 1 beautiful granddaughter.

Rev. Flo was licensed as a minister in Brussels, Belgium in 1988; and has ministered in Jamaica, Canada, Europe, England, USA, Germany, France, Africa and the Bahamas Island. She is a conference speaker and workshop presenter. She served recently as the Senior Pastor of the Downsview Church for three years.

The Clarkes were permanent residents in Belgium for 3 years and Cameroon for 9 years. While living in Africa, she single handedly, spearheaded, and started a vibrant Women’s Ministry Program in the DRC and Cameroon; established the Africa Encounter Program, taking groups to Africa; the Sponsorship Program of Pastors and children and “Music for Mission Ministry” to get instruments to the mission fields.

While serving alongside her husband in Eastern Canada as National Overseer 1999-2008; she was his private secretary, reporter and field clerk for Gen. H/Q. She was given the task to make plans and carry-out "The ministry teams and couples enrichment ministry" This she did by using the Intimate Life Ministry from Texas, assisted by the Ministry of Larry and Susan Duncan. She led this ministry until August 2009. During this time, five successful conference/retreats were held for the enrichment of the Ministry Teams and Couples. Rev. Flo is a licensed marriage officer and is presently very involved in Africa as they were recently appointed as "AFRICA AREA PRESBYTER" in our last General Assembly. This is an awesome responsibility that requires an untiring effort in the training, building up and "connecting" ministries in Africa. Pray much for them as they travel and work from country to country!