Meet The Pastor
Lead Pastor Jim Clayton
Jim is a born-and-bred Hoosier with a heart for the people of Central Indiana. He grew up in Evansville and then lived in Indy for five years before moving to the Chicago area. It was during that time in Indy that Jim came to understand what it means to follow Christ, and he put his faith in Christ and started following Him. A few years later, he sensed a call to ministry, so he attended Moody Bible Institute, graduating in December, 2007 with a Master of Divinity degree. He also holds an MBA from Indiana University. Jim and his wife Jodi moved to Franklin in June, 2008 (the day before the big flood). His passion is to help people in the Franklin area connect with the God who loves them and help them move forward on their spiritual journey one step at a time. He has a down-to-earth teaching style with an emphasis on practical application to daily life. Before starting Journey, Jim served in several ministry positions with two different churches over a period of fifteen years.
In his spare time Jim enjoys hanging out with his wife Jodi and their girls, Julia and Jaycee, getting to know people around Franklin, working out, reading, bike riding, playing racquetball, scuba diving and working around the house.