Pastor Clyde N. Oliver
Born on May 26, 1958 in Crewe, VirginiaPassed on December 29, 2024
Pastor Clyde N. Oliver of Melbourne, Florida went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the age of 66. He was born in Crewe, Virginia on May 26, 1958 to Douglas Lee Oliver Jr. & Betty Sue Oliver (Jones).
Clyde graduated from Nottoway Senior High School where he was a member of the debate team, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), and a member of track & field. Following high school, Clyde worked a few jobs, until the Lord asked him, “When are you going to do what I told you to do?” At that point, he quit his job and went to serve in ministry at True Apostolic Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (now known as the Temple of Judah Ministries) in Richmond, Virginia. Clyde began to work at the church and worked another job as well. During this time, he had begun listening to Kenneth Copeland on the radio, which had a great impact on his life and spiritual walk.
In 1979, the Lord instructed him to move his family from Richmond, Virginia to Fort Worth, Texas, where he served on the staff of Kenneth Copeland Ministries for 11 years as Tape Production Supervisor, Crusade Sales Manager, and Prayer Minister. These foundational years proved to be fertile training ground for hands-on opportunities for mentorship, scriptural principles of faithfulness, and servanthood. Clyde received his formal Bible training in 1980 – 1981 at the Overcoming Faith Bible Training Center in Fort Worth, Texas under Dr. Jerry Savelle. In 1988, Clyde married the love of his life, Marion Johnson, at Grace Temple in Fort Worth, Texas (Pastors Harold and Lou Nichols).
In 1990, Clyde, Marion, Colette and Douglas moved to Melbourne, Florida. Following this transition, Clyde Oliver Ministries was founded and on Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001. Clyde and Marion opened and began pastoring Maranatha Christian Center, at the instruction of the Lord, “Add to what you are doing.”
Since 1990, Pastor Clyde Oliver has left a legacy in the Body of Christ in Central Florida and around the world, through his ministry as a pastor, an evangelist, Bible college teacher, and conference & Camp meeting speaker. In addition to preaching the Gospel throughout the United States since 1990, he also ministered in Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, Australia, the islands of the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. Countless people around the world have come to love his quote, “God has plans for you and none of them include defeat!”
The emphasis of Pastor Oliver’s ministry has always been centered around developing maturity in the believer. He was licensed and ordained with Eagle Mountain International Church (a.k.a. Kenneth Copeland Ministries) & Faith Christian Fellowship International and was a member of other ministerial affiliations throughout his time in ministry. Pastor Oliver accepted and received the salvation of Jesus Christ at age 5 and walked with the Lord as a faithful servant for 61 years. He preached the Word of God for 50 years, beginning with his first sermon at age 16.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Marion Oliver; his children Colette Harp (Monty), Douglas Oliver and Dominique Vincent; his granddaughters Tenisha Picinich & Tiónna Picinich; his mother Betty Sue Oliver and his siblings Melvin Maurice Oliver (Myriam), Gwendolyn Oliver Kirby (Mark), Dolly Oliver Scruggs (Michael), Kendra Oliver Monroe (Michael), Anita Oliver Johnson (Theodore), Tammi Oliver Jones (Bobby), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and a very special uncle, Clarence Oliver. He was preceded in death by his father Douglas Lee Oliver Jr., and his brother, Douglas Lee Oliver III.
Pastor Clyde Oliver’s homegoing service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Freedom Christian Center located at 7250 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, Florida. Viewing hours will be 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, with the service beginning at 1:30 PM. Interment to follow at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation to Clyde Oliver Ministries, in honor of Pastor Oliver’s life and ministry: