Jessie Clayton
Jessie Clayton
ThriveKids Director
Born: Mobile, AL
Lived: Abbeville, Louisiana; Dallas and Austin, TX
Family: My husband, Cody, and our three sons Jonathan, Jackson & Joash
Education: Degree in Sociology and Certificate in Interior Design
Hobbies: Outside sports. Nature. A good antique store. Working on our 1920’s historical house. My family.
Ministry: I have been a Sunday school teacher since I was a teenager. My husband and I were the Youth Pastors at Victorious Life Church from 2004-2007. I was apart of the children’s ministry at Christian Life Austin Church from 2007-2011 and have been taught Sunday School at Promiseland San Marcos 2013-2017. I have also served on worship teams playing the keyboard and singing. Outreach is very important to me and I love mission trips.
On My Playlist: Bethel, Andy Mineo, Imagine Dragons, NF, LeCrea, Walk Off the Earth, Rag“N’Bone, Jesus Culture
What fascinates me: God’s hand in every situation fascinates me.
FAVORITES
Books: Count of Monte Cristo. Any Francis Rivers novel! And I am obsessed with podcasts…I count those as “books”.
Food: Queso! Do I need to go on? Oh and chips!!!
Movie: I love scary movies. I feel the opposite about cartoons or anything animated. (shhh, don’t tell the kids.)
Place to pray: Outside on the hammock
Sports Team: Barton Bobcats! Yea, middle school sports.
Best advice given to me: Take Jesus home from church. Look your children in their eyes when talking to them.
My life motto: Give, give, and then give some more. Look for an opportunity everyday to show love.
Three people I’d like to have dinner with: King David, George Costanza and my husband Cody.
An interesting fact about me: I have my kids convinced I am Ex-CIA. It feeds my self esteem.
My hero: Every mom out there!! You go girl! Now go take a nap.