Moinuddin Christopher Clarke, PhD
President and Lineage Holder, Sufi Path of Awakening
Moinuddin Christopher Clarke is the President and Lineage holder of the Sufi Path of Awakening: A Companionship of the Heart (FKA, Fraternity of Light), a spiritual path of awakening dedicated to unfolding our true nature as divine beings within everyday life. The Sufi Path of Awakening is rooted in the visionary Message of Universal Sufism as brought by Hazrat Inayat Khan and Sufi Sherdil Amin Macko Chishti. He is also President and Co-founder of the Universal Church of the Prophets, founded to provide ministerial training in Universal Worship, and promote the unity of religions and religious ideals under One God. The Sufi Path of Awakening and Universal Church of the Prophets are 501(c)3 non-profit religious organizations registered with the IRS.
Moinuddin is a lifelong practitioner of meditation as a transformative life experience, including its influence on the brain, thought, health and stress. He has formally studied and practiced in the mystical traditions of Sufism, Soto Zen, Andean Kawsay, Mystical Christianity, and Ashtanga Yoga. He has offered seminars and retreats, nationally and internationally, dedicated to awakening consciousness toward a deeper fulfillment of life and upholding the Light of Truth within every heart. In his many years of teaching, he has had the privilege of working with Sufi Orders and Groups, the Himalayan Institute, Unity and Unitarian churches, Healthcare organizations, Universities, and New Age Groups such as the Theosophical Society and IONS. He has appeared on television and radio to discuss the topics of meditation and stress management.
Moinuddin earned a Ph.D. from Kent State University, M.A. from the
University of Michigan and B.S. from Western Michigan University. He is board certified (FACHE) in Healthcare Management in the American College of Healthcare Executives, and Senior Fellow of the Excellence in Government Fellowship in the Partnership for Public Service.
Moinuddin has 3 children, 2 Grandfather and lives with his beloved wife Debbie in St. Louis, Missouri, He retired from a 33 year professional career as Chief Financial and Informatics Officer (CFIO) at the Veterans Health Administration’s Office Academic Affiliations (OAA). He formerly held positions of Adjunct Professor for the Case Western Reserve Department of Continuing Medical Education and St. Louis University Department of Communication and Organizational Studies.