yeah this guy's got some seriously good advice:
http://wiki.project1999.com/J.C._Smith%27s_Cleric_Guide
this particularly stands out as something you would like to know before starting a cleric:
"The glaring weakness of a dwarven cleric lies in his agility. I would recommend you pour most of your training points into agility and give it at least a score of 80. Spread the rest between strength or wisdom."