20/03/2026
Terry Sparks is an executive director of Clarkston Bible Institute. He has been working with Christian organizations for more than 45 years. He has worked with international and training ministries most of that time and has a passion to equip Christian leaders to equip others as in 2 Tim. 2:1 – 2.
Terry and his wife, Sondra, served on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ for 13 years, ten serving with the international ministries. It was there he took his first international trips and met his first nationals. He decided fairly quickly that if he could come alongside nationals and train them, that would be a great way to invest his life.
From there, God led Terry into management consulting for Christian organizations and churches. During the five years in that role, he was privileged to work with over 20 organizations.
Over the next three years, he committed himself again to one organization, Partners International, and served as Director of Development and Chief Operating Officer. Partners International pioneered the concept of ministering to nationals before it was popular.
Next Terry served the international ministries of Walk Thru the Bible for 14 and a half years and was Vice President for the International Ministries of Walk Thru the Bible 1998 - 2007. The international ministry grew rapidly through the WorldTeach strategy. From 1998 – 2006, more than 60,000 pastors and church leaders were trained to teach Walk Thru the Bible courses in 91 countries.
In 2006, Walk Thru the Bible and Bible Training Centre for Pastors (BTCP) developed a partnership. Beginning March 1, 2007, Terry joined Bible Training Centre for Pastors to provide theological training for pastors and church leaders in the USA.
In addition, Terry has done volunteer ministry in Clarkston, GA, a refugee settlement community and former bedroom community of Atlanta, GA. He currently serves on the Clarkston Area Ministry Association leadership team.
In September, 2016, Terry retired from Bible Training Centre for Pastors, and God has led him and some pastors to begin Clarkston Bible Institute.
Terry’s degrees include: a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from California State University, and he has a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries from the International School of Theology. He has traveled to, trained, and consulted in more than 40 different countries and was listed in Who's Who .
Terry is currently living in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, with his wife Sondra and has three married daughters, seven grandsons, and a granddaughter.
