Obituary for Bishop Herbert Clenton Moore
Life’s Journey
Bishop Herbert Clenton Moore was born August 30, 1939, in Washington, DC, the first born to Mr. Thomas Moore and Ms. Mary Frances Harris. A risk-taker, mentor, encourager, and a man with a great sense of humor, he was the oldest of eleven children. His name means “illustrious warrior." Truly he was well-known throughout the nation for his strength, tenacity and strong faith in God. He was full of wisdom, and men and women gleaned from his witty intelligence. Although normally observant and slow to speak, when provoked he could sound the alarm.
Bishop Moore joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. After boot camp, he had several duties prior to being chosen as Instructor with the Defense Race Relations Institute, where he trained military personnel in Key West, FL. and Memphis, TN. That experience encouraged him to earn a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amhurst. After twenty-two years of service, he retired in 1979.
He understood the plight of others receiving an education. As he encouraged them, he furthered his education, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from Jones College – awarded Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities. When the opportunity was afforded, he became a Director at the North Jacksonville Lighthouse Christian School. Mr. Moore was a community trainer and mentor with the North Florida Ministry Training Institute; received recognition as a volunteer with CRU, formerly Campus Crusade for Christ; City Rescue Mission Community Prayer Ministry, and Total Change Outreach Ministry.
In 1983, two noteworthy moments occurred: He was ordained an Elder with Temple Of Light Christian Center, presently known as Temple Of Light Fellowship Ministries. He accepted a position with the State of Florida Department of Labor as Program Administrator in Project Independence and Parents’ Fair Share, where he supervised six counties, and served on President William “Bill” Clinton’s Committee for the Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that was signed into law in August 1998.
With his retirement, Elder Moore received a Tribute in 1999 for Exemplary Service from Mary Hooks, Director of the State of Florida Department of Labor. Besides his busy schedule, his favorite pastime was being online. As soon as he recognized he had a computer in his pocket, he never used the desktop again. It brought great joy to his heart to send out morning inspirational thoughts, shopping, bowling, fishing, traveling, and family interactions.
In 2000, he became Senior Pastor of Temple Of Light. In 2003, he was ordained as Bishop under the Spiritual Leadership of Apostle T. C. Maxwell, Faith Deliverance Tabernacle, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
His exemplary life as pastor, teacher, mentor and counselor has impacted many to serve the Lord by living a life of integrity. Although mistakes were made, he was a humble man who repented, receiving forgiveness from the Lord. Often, he would say, “Forgive me for what I remember, do not remember, am falsely accused and misunderstood for.” As that notorious warrior, he fought a good fight until the end of his journey on earth.
He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16th, 7:10am, at Haven Hospice. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Moore; mother, Mary Frances Johnson; and two siblings, Hubert “Bert” Brown and Chasteen A. Brown.
Bishop Moore leaves to cherish his remarkable life a committed and dedicated wife, Prophetess Betty Moore; seven children, Cynthia and Patrice Moore, Kevin Jones (Tamatha), Sheldon Samuels (Linda), Vincent Samuels, Candice Myers (Warren) and Minister Chanette Flornoy; grandchildren, Majestic Moore, Paul Wattley, Latrice Glover (DeAngelo), Jucoby Robison (Bobby), Renall Moore (Tara), Jasmine Samuels, Alandrea and Lloyd Tellas, Dominikue Swain, Bernadia Samuels, Stephon P. Jones, Devon N. Jones (Yesiree), Levi Moore, Anthony Williams, Jalyn Jones, Kaisen Jones, Akiria Washington, Vincent Samuels II, Ci’Anna Washington, Eronica and Farrehn Washington, Erin and E.J. Robinson; brothers-in-law, Bishop James Nelson (Ann), and Deacon Ronald Nelson (Cherlynette); a host of great grandchildren, other relatives, friends, and the Temple Of Light family.
Bishop Herbert Clenton Moore was born August 30, 1939, in Washington, DC, the first born to Mr. Thomas Moore and Ms. Mary Frances Harris. A risk-taker, mentor, encourager, and a man with a great sense of humor, he was the oldest of eleven children. His name means “illustrious warrior." Truly he was well-known throughout the nation for his strength, tenacity and strong faith in God. He was full of wisdom, and men and women gleaned from his witty intelligence. Although normally observant and slow to speak, when provoked he could sound the alarm.
Bishop Moore joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. After boot camp, he had several duties prior to being chosen as Instructor with the Defense Race Relations Institute, where he trained military personnel in Key West, FL. and Memphis, TN. That experience encouraged him to earn a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amhurst. After twenty-two years of service, he retired in 1979.
He understood the plight of others receiving an education. As he encouraged them, he furthered his education, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from Jones College – awarded Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities. When the opportunity was afforded, he became a Director at the North Jacksonville Lighthouse Christian School. Mr. Moore was a community trainer and mentor with the North Florida Ministry Training Institute; received recognition as a volunteer with CRU, formerly Campus Crusade for Christ; City Rescue Mission Community Prayer Ministry, and Total Change Outreach Ministry.
In 1983, two noteworthy moments occurred: He was ordained an Elder with Temple Of Light Christian Center, presently known as Temple Of Light Fellowship Ministries. He accepted a position with the State of Florida Department of Labor as Program Administrator in Project Independence and Parents’ Fair Share, where he supervised six counties, and served on President William “Bill” Clinton’s Committee for the Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that was signed into law in August 1998.
With his retirement, Elder Moore received a Tribute in 1999 for Exemplary Service from Mary Hooks, Director of the State of Florida Department of Labor. Besides his busy schedule, his favorite pastime was being online. As soon as he recognized he had a computer in his pocket, he never used the desktop again. It brought great joy to his heart to send out morning inspirational thoughts, shopping, bowling, fishing, traveling, and family interactions.
In 2000, he became Senior Pastor of Temple Of Light. In 2003, he was ordained as Bishop under the Spiritual Leadership of Apostle T. C. Maxwell, Faith Deliverance Tabernacle, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
His exemplary life as pastor, teacher, mentor and counselor has impacted many to serve the Lord by living a life of integrity. Although mistakes were made, he was a humble man who repented, receiving forgiveness from the Lord. Often, he would say, “Forgive me for what I remember, do not remember, am falsely accused and misunderstood for.” As that notorious warrior, he fought a good fight until the end of his journey on earth.
He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16th, 7:10am, at Haven Hospice. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Moore; mother, Mary Frances Johnson; and two siblings, Hubert “Bert” Brown and Chasteen A. Brown.
Bishop Moore leaves to cherish his remarkable life a committed and dedicated wife, Prophetess Betty Moore; seven children, Cynthia and Patrice Moore, Kevin Jones (Tamatha), Sheldon Samuels (Linda), Vincent Samuels, Candice Myers (Warren) and Minister Chanette Flornoy; grandchildren, Majestic Moore, Paul Wattley, Latrice Glover (DeAngelo), Jucoby Robison (Bobby), Renall Moore (Tara), Jasmine Samuels, Alandrea and Lloyd Tellas, Dominikue Swain, Bernadia Samuels, Stephon P. Jones, Devon N. Jones (Yesiree), Levi Moore, Anthony Williams, Jalyn Jones, Kaisen Jones, Akiria Washington, Vincent Samuels II, Ci’Anna Washington, Eronica and Farrehn Washington, Erin and E.J. Robinson; brothers-in-law, Bishop James Nelson (Ann), and Deacon Ronald Nelson (Cherlynette); a host of great grandchildren, other relatives, friends, and the Temple Of Light family.