SIMPLY ELEVATE SUMMER 2015 Summer 2015 | Page 87

Youth Advocate – Featured Interview with Minister Clarence E. Jones By Kita Stewart-Thompson & Charmaine BettySingleton Clarence E. Jones- Goes hard for the youth, the community and for God. Minister Clarence E. Jones is a “beast” at what he does. A community leader, basketball coach, mentor and bible scholar, Minister Clarence is the epitome of servanthood, sacrifice and selfless service. He’s goes hard each and every day changing the lives of all people in his community and wishes to use that same energy and determination to positively impact and change the world. Where, does this drive and determination come from? It comes from the discipline he developed as a professional basketball player, relying on the mantra “work hard or go home.” With that mindset as his foundation, Minister Clarence has taken his love for sports and his passion for the youth and started his own organization - Mind Body and Soul (MBS) Sports Complex and Recreation Facility, South Jersey, where he is the CEO and President. MBS was brought to life as a result of Minister Clarence’s heartfelt burden to prov