© 2008 Dixie Lee Baptist Church

Roger Hazel - May 2008

14650 Old Stage Road        865-986-8801

Architect's drawing of new worship center

     Dr. Jim Clayton, Senior Pastor

Jim joined the staff of Dixie Lee Baptist Church as Senior Pastor, in March, 1999, after serving nine years as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Knoxville. He was born in 1951 in Jasper, Alabama, where he graduated from Walker High School. He received an Associate in Science degree from Walker College, a Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University, a Master of Practical Divinity degree from Trinity Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Newburgh Theological Seminary. Jim accepted the call to preach at age 18, and was ordained by the Westside Baptist Church, Jasper, Alabama, in 1971. In thirty-seven years of ministry, he has pastored churches in Alabama and Tennessee. He enjoys yard work, aerobic walking, and spending time with his grandchildren. His wife, Anita, was born in Hamilton, Alabama. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education from Carson Newman College, in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and her Education Specialist Degree from Tennessee Tech University. She teaches Kindergarten at Highland Park Elementary, in Lenoir City. The Claytons have three sons and eight grandchildren.