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Clarence Jordan and the God Movement

Clarence Jordan was a farmer, Baptist minister and biblical scholar who, in 1942, founded the interracial community of Koinonia in south Georgia. His perspective on Christian discipleship, particularly in regard to the issues of racial equality , war and greed, made him a highly controversial figure in his hometown of Americus and Sumter County, Georgia. Jordan’s life and theology were a radical embodiment of the teachings of Jesus, especially those from the Sermon on the Mount. In 1968 he and Millard Fuller founded th Fund for Humanity, which later becaue Habitat for Humanity International.

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Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. view website

Koinonia is a Christian farm community founded in 1942 by Clarence & Florence Jordan and Martin & Mabel England. Home of the Cotton Patch Gospel, birthplace of Habitat for Humanity, Jubilee Partners, Prison Jail Project, Fuller Center for Housing and other ministries. view website

The founders of Habitat for Humanity continue their dream of eliminating poverty housing. view website

“The power and persuasive eloquence of Clarence Jordan continues to this generation through the faithful artistry of Al Staggs. This talented actor and devoted minister…bears witness to the movement of God in our midst. His resonant voice, sense of humor, social compassion and evangelical warmth are like sticks of spiritual dynamite. They challenge our complacency with the status quo.”

  Dr. Jim Pitts, University Professor and Chaplain Emeritus, Furman University, Greenville, SC

“You do a great job! We see a lot of similarities, its good for both a laugh and a cry!

 Jan Zehr, daughter of Clarence Jordan

"I want to thank you for your outstanding performance here at Habitat for Humanity International headquarters. You did a superb job of impersonating Clarence Jordan.  Indeed, I can not imagine you doing a better job of impersonating that great man of God.

One of the best indications of how well you did was the reaction of the Jordan family including his three living children. They were astounded at your magnificent portrayal of their father."

Millard Fuller, Founder & President,
The Fuller Center for Housing and Founder,
Habitat for Humanity International

"Al, I just wanted to thank you on behalf of the entire 'Jordan Clan' for a performance that captured the essence of daddy!  Your cadence, your inflection, your mannerisms, and humor were so real, it was hard not to think back 30 years ago, when we would sit and listen to daddy speak.  Both performances were outstanding!"

Lenny Jordan
Clarence Jordan's son