Clayton was born in Wytheville and raised in Blountville, TN. He pursued his education  in nonprofit management at Johnson University in Knoxville and earned a Master of  Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Prior to  joining Reynolds, he served congregations in Richlands, Rural Retreat, and Bristol. He  and his wife, Kristen, are proud parents of two boys, Nolan (4) and Landon (1). They  look forward to continuing to grow in God’s love and grace with the people of Reynolds  UMC and the Bristol HUB.