Don was a committed churchman. As an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), he served pastored churches in Savannah, GA, Virginis Beach, VA, Blacksburg, VA, and Narrows, VA. In 2003 he started Metokos Ministries, which focused on consulting full time with small churches on revitalization and officer training. He served a number of terms on the PCA Committee on Christian Education and the Standing Judicial Commission.

Don Keith Clements, 85, of Blacksburg, VA, was called home to glory on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born in Detroit, MI, on August 28, 1938, to the late Russell and Julia Mench Clements. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther A. Clements.

Don served 22 years in the Navy, twelve years enlisted with two tours of Vietnam, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He re-entered the Navy in 1976 as a Chaplain several years after seminary. He retired from his service in 1985.

He received a Master of Divinity in 1974 from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis MO; he received a Doctor of Ministry in 1989 in Adult Education from Gordan Conwell Theological Seminary in MA.

Don was a committed churchman. As an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), he served pastored churches in Savannah, GA, Virginis Beach, VA, Blacksburg, VA, and Narrows, VA. In 2003 he started Metokos Ministries, which focused on consulting full time with small churches on revitalization and officer training. He served a number of terms on the PCA Committee on Christian Education and the Standing Judicial Commission. Don was also active in ministries in the presbyteries in which he served.

Dr. Dominic Aquila, Editor of The Aquila Report, recalls when Don called him in early 2008 with the idea of beginning a web-based magazine. Not only did he have the idea for this magazine, but he had a name to call it: The Aquila Report (TAR). We launch this venture with the first series of articles in May 2008, experimenting with several formats to find the best way to provide news and articles for members primarily in the Reformed and Evangelical family of churches. Don was a visionary and he and I worked long and hard to launch TAR so it could its place to provide a significant service to the wider church.

Don is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Clements, Susannah Clements, and Sarah Clements, and granddaughters, Nora Hein and Alexandra Hein.

Graveside services will be conducted Monday, June 10, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Draper Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Taylor Rollo officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to PCA Ministerial Relief Fund, at https://genevabenefits.org/