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 five years before moving to the Chicago area. Jim started his own business in 1996; an Internet marketing company. Eventually, he sensed a call to ministry, so he attended Moody Bible Institute, graduating in December, 2007. Jim moved to Franklin with his wife Jodi 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 daughter Julia, getting to know people around Franklin, working out, reading, bike riding, playing racquetball, scuba diving, working on the house, and reading.

Jim's Education

• Moody Theological Seminary- Master of Divinity (MDiv)
• Indiana University - MBA
• University of Southern Indiana - BS - Computer Information Systems
  

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Jodi Clayton - JourneyKidz Team Leader

Jodi was born in Rockford, Illinois and grew up in Brodhead, Wisconsin (southern WI). Her primary resonsibility at Journey Church is to oversee the Journey Kids children's ministry. Jodi has over fourteen years of experience teaching children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. She also has several years of experience serving in children's ministry. She loves living in Franklin! Jodi has a Master of Arts in Education from Cardinal Stritch University (WI) and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Lacrosse University (WI).

Jodi's interests include spending time with Jim and their daughter Julia, playing volleyball, reading, taking pictures, exercising, walking, bike riding, and playing with their puppy, Java.