About Me

About Me
I spent my career as pastor to United Church of Christ churches in Massachusetts. I also served several positions in the wider church, including on the United Church Board for World Ministries. After retirement I volunteered as assistant to the president of Andover Newton Theological School. For the last five years, in my role as pastoral visitor for churches in Southeastern Massachusetts, I have seen the challenges of many struggling churches, and the creative ways that some have positively addressed them. I have started this blog to share some of those stories and perspectives with others.

I live on Cape Cod with my wife Jacklyn. You can email me at pcclayton@comcast.net.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Welcome to this blog

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