Michael Clark Jr.

**Michael Charles Clark** (born January 18, 1999) is the second child and first son of Michael Clark and Carla Clark.

He is the brother of Kayla Manaraze and Travis Clark.

He is the husband of **Deven Clark**.

## Early life

Michael Charles Clark was born on January 18, 1999, in New Jersey, to Michael Clark and Carla Clark. He was the couple's second child, and they went on to have one more child after him.

Along with his siblings, Michael attended Solid Rock Christian School growing up. He played football, soccer, and basketball. He graduated on June 1, 2017.

Michael was saved when he was six years old.

In 2011, Michael was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

His entire family sings in the Clark Family Band.

## Personal life

### Relationship with Deven

On September 11, 2019, Michael officially began a relationship with **Deven English** in New Jersey.

### Engagement

On March 15, 2021, Michael got engaged to **Deven English** in Berlin, New Jersey.

### Marriage

On August 14, 2021, Michael married **Deven Rachelle English** at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, New Jersey. Michael's best man was his brother Travis. His groomsmen were his brother-in-law Cameron, his cousin Jeffrey Walsemann, Deven's brothers Cole and Carter, and his friends Jonathan Potter, Garrett Ramos, Jose Santos, and Gavin Ziegler. Deven's maid of honor was her sister Jaiden. Her bridesmaids were Michael's sister Kayla, Michael's cousins Melinda Clark and Elisabeth Walsemann, and her friends Kesly Concepcion, Riley Fesler, Alexia Morales, Imelda Sotelo, and Erica Vargas. The flower girl was Michael's first cousin once removed Keira Heier.

For their honeymoon, Michael and **Deven** went to Jamaica.

## Career

### Education

On April 30, 2021, Michael graduated from Vision Baptist College with his Bachelor's Degree in Pastoral Ministries.

### Clark Family Band

Michael and his entire family sing in the Clark Family Band. They have recorded several albums. They often travel around the country to sing at churches.

### Lawn Care

In 2017, Michael and his brother Travis started Clark's Lawn Service in Berlin, New Jersey.

### Church

Michael and **Deven** work ministering to teens at their church, Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, New Jersey. He also works as a Pastor.

### Athletic Director

In 2021, Michael began working as the Athletic Director at Solid Rock Christian School in Berlin, New Jersey.

### Politics

On January 1, 2023, Michael announced that he was running as the Republican candidate for New Jersey State Assembly Legislative District 4. On June 6, 2023, he lost the Republican primary. He came in third place with 2,931 votes.

### Television

Michael appeared on the UpTV show *Bringing Up Bates* as the brother-in-law of Katie Bates.

## Wedding involvement

Michael was an usher at his cousin Christiana Clark's wedding to Michael Mauro on July 5, 2019.

He was a groomsman at his sister Kayla's wedding to Cameron Manaraze on February 27, 2021.

He was the best man at his brother Travis's wedding to Katie Bates on December 3, 2021.

He was a groomsman at his friend Gavin Ziegler's wedding to Paige Fenton on May 27, 2022.

He was a groomsman at his sister-in-law Jaiden's wedding to Nicholas Rizzo on September 2, 2023.