About Rev. Craig B. Clayton Sr.
For more than forty years, Craig B. Clayton Sr. has served at the intersection of ministry, leadership development, education, and organizational leadership. His passion is simple: equipping leaders who will equip others.
✝️ Pastoral Ministry
- Senior Pastor, The Way Bible Church (Central Florida)
- Church planter and ministry leader
- Bible teacher, conference speaker, and leadership trainer
- Passionate about biblical literacy, discipleship, and leadership multiplication
- Developer of ministry resources for churches, families, and Christian leaders
🌍 Ministry Across Africa
- Ministry partnerships throughout South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Senegal
- Leadership development for pastors and church leaders
- Church, school, and community-based ministry initiatives
- Biblical literacy and Reading for Life initiatives
- Children’s ministry, orphan care, and family discipleship
- Prison ministry and community outreach partnerships
- Ongoing work with churches and ministry networks in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, the Free State, Langa, Gordon’s Bay, and surrounding communities
🎤 Leadership Development & Training
- International conference and seminar speaker
- Leadership development consultant
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Ministry coaching and mentoring
- Conference and event design
💼 Executive & Business Leadership
- More than 20 years of executive leadership at the University of Houston’s College of Business
- Directed a nationally recognized leadership institute
- Worked with executives from dozens of Fortune 500 companies
- Experience in executive education, organizational leadership, and strategic partnerships
- Extensive background in leadership communication and professional development
📺 Communication & Media
- Radio and television host
- Author and curriculum developer
- Public speaker and keynote presenter
- Digital content creator and educator
- Passionate about using technology to expand biblical education and discipleship
❤️ The Heart Behind the Timothy Project
Craig believes that healthy churches change communities, strong leaders build healthy churches, and equipped believers transform generations. Through the Timothy Project, his desire is to place practical, biblical, and sustainable resources into the hands of pastors, ministry leaders, educators, and churches across Africa—helping them multiply disciples, strengthen families, and advance God’s Kingdom for generations to come.