Donnie McClurkin

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Donnie McClurkin Wiki Biography

Donald Andrew McClurkin Jr. was born on 9 November 1959, in Amityville, on New York’s Long Island USA to Frances and Donald McClurkin. He is the pastor of the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, a gospel singer, musician, songwriter, choir director, author, actor, and a radio host, who has won multiple prestigious awards.

So just how rich is Donnie McClurkin? According to sources, McClurkin has managed to accumulate a net worth of $5 million, as of early 2016. The main source of his wealth has been his successful music career, his television and movie appearances, radio hosting as well as his guest appearances in various television shows.

McClurkin was raised one of the ten children, but his childhood was not pretty, as following the tragedy of losing his younger brother who died when hit by a car, McClurkin became a victim of sexual abuse, firstly by his great uncle when he was eight, and then again by his great uncle’s son when McClurkin was 13 years old. He also witnessed physical violence between his parents, while his sisters began using drugs. Things weren’t better in school either: McClurkin was shy and athletically incompetent, born with a physical deformity of web hands and feet, which led to his peers often laughing at him. He found an escape from his harsh childhood reality by going to church, where he became active in gospel choirs. His aunt introduced him to the gospel singer Andrae Crouch, whose music started to build a new passion in him. She eventually became his mentor, and McClurkin soon formed his own gospel group The New York Restoration Choir. However, as he had managed to find an escape from his old struggles, the new ones began. Being molested by men, his quest for sexual identity became a world of confusion, and McClurkin began fighting a hard battle within himself, a battle against homosexuality.

Meanwhile, Donnie found a break with singing a solo at a music shop hosted by the Winans family – well-known gospel singers – with whom he later appeared on Broadway performing in the gospel show “Don’t Get God Started”. In 1989 he followed the Winans family to Detroit, becoming the associate minister of Reverend Marvin Winans who eventually made him a part of Perfecting Faith Church in New York, and where McClurkin is now Senior Pastor. He started to lead various Bible studies and preaching in New York, willing to reach out to other people who were sexually abused as children and give them hope through his gospel. Homosexuality was no longer his inclination.

In 1991 McLurkin was diagnosed with acute leukemia, but instead of accepting modern medical treatments, he decided to turn to the power of prayer to cure himself. Miraculously, he quickly recovered and no evidence of cancer was found in his further tests.

McClurkin’s gospel singing soon took a professional level acquiring him significant net worth. He released his first solo album in 1996, a self-titled debut containing original songs, such as the popular “Stand” as well as gospel classics like “Holy, Holy, Holy”: the disc went gold. He released his second album “Live in London and More…” in 2000, which went platinum. His next gold album “Again” was released in 2003, another platinum “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs” in 2004, followed by his live album “We All Are One (Live in Detroit)” in 2008. His singing career had made him a gospel star and established considerable wealth.

McClurkin also signed a radio syndication deal with advertising giant Dial-Global and syndicator Gary Bernstein. In the meantime, McClurkin went on with his ministry work, being ordained in 2001 and opening up his own Perfecting Faith Church on Long Island. The same year he published the inspirational memoir “Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor” detailing his recovery from sexual abuse and the struggle to identify his sexuality in accordance with his Christian principles.

In 2004 McClurkin released a movie about his life “From Darkness to Light: The Donnie McClurkin Story”. He also starred in the 2003 movie “The Fighting Temptations” and the 2005 “Gospel”, while also appearing in television shows such as “Girlfriends” and “The Parkers”. In 2009 he released his own television series “Perfecting Your Faith”. McClurkin had become one of the richest pastors worldwide.

His successful career has brought him three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, Two Soul Train awards, Dove and NAACP Image award.

In 2001 McClurkin’s son was born. Although not being married to his son’s mother Kim, McClurkin worked hard to be in his son’s life. The following year, he adopted a 9-year-old named Michelle as his daughter.

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Donnie McClurkin Quick Info

Full Name Donnie McClurkin
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth November 9, 1959
Place Of Birth Amityville, New York, USA
Height 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Profession Singer, gospel singer, pastor, actor, author, songwriter
Nationality American
Children Matthew McClurkin
Parents Frances McClurkin, Donald Andy McClurkin Sr., Days Of Elijah, I Call You Faithful, Great Is Your Mercy
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DonnieMcClurkin
Twitter https://twitter.com/donnieradio
MySpace https://myspace.com/donniemcclurkin
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0566056
Awards Grammy Awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, Two Soul Train awards, Dove and NAACP Image award
Albums Live in London and More…, Again (2003), Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (2004), We All Are One (Live in Detroit) (2008)
Music Groups The New York Restoration Choir
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album, American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song, Days Of Elijah, I Call You Faithful, Great Is Your Mercy
Movies Perfecting Your Faith (2009)
TV Shows Don’t Get God Started

Donnie McClurkin Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2015 TV Movie Donnie McClurkin Actor
Let’s Stay Together 2013 TV Series Reverend Watson Actor
Living It Up with Patti LaBelle 2008 TV Series Actor
The Gospel 2005 Minister Hunter Actor
Diary of a Mad Black Woman 2005 Pastor (uncredited) Actor
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special performer: “Stand” / writer: “Stand” Soundtrack
The Gospel 2005 performer: “Ooh Child Urban Mix” Soundtrack
The Ladykillers 2004 performer: “Come, Let Us Go Back to God” Soundtrack
An Extremely Goofy Movie 2000 Video performer: “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” Soundtrack
The Real 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Covered-Alive in Asia 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Sunday Best 2011-2015 TV Series Himself – Judge / Himself Self
Praise the Lord 2003-2015 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself / Himself – Performer Self
BET Awards 2015 2015 TV Movie Himself – Performer Self
The 23rd Annual Movieguide Awards 2015 TV Special Himself Self
The View 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Steve Harvey 2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special Himself Self
Andraé Crouch: The Journey 2011 Documentary Himself Self
BET Awards 2011 2011 TV Special Himself Self
19th Annual Trumpet Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
The Walter Hawkins Tribute Concert 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Host Self
Can You Hear Me Now: The Evolution of Gospel Music 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Christmas Glory: In the Key of Love 2007 TV Special Self
2007 Trumpet Awards 2007 TV Special Himself Self
T.D. Jakes Presents MegaFest: Let It Flow 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2006 TV Special Himself – Co-Host Self
The Tom Joyner Show 2006 TV Series Himself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special 2005 TV Special Himself / Performer Self
2005 Trumpet Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2005 TV Special Co-Host Self
The Donnie McClurkin Story: From Darkness to Light 2004 Video documentary Himself Self
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
35th NAACP Image Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music 2004 Video documentary Himself Self
19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2004 TV Special Co-Host Self
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
Living It Up with Patti LaBelle 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Essence Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Fighting Temptations 2003 Himself Self
3rd Annual BET Awards 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Celebration of Gospel 2003 TV Movie Himself (on video) Self
The 18th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Preshow 2003 TV Special Himself Self
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
The Parkers 2002 TV Series Himself Self
2002 Trumpet Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2002 TV Special Co-Host Self
The 29th Annual American Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Girlfriends 2001 TV Series Himself Self
1st Annual BET Awards 2001 TV Special Himself Self
Essence Awards 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence 2001 TV Special documentary Himself Self

Donnie McClurkin Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2015 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) Album: “Duets” Won
2002 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special Won
2015 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) Album: “Duets” Nominated
2002 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special Nominated