Chris Clayton

Truth. Hope. Compassion. Love. These are just a few themes that worship leader Chris Clayton desires to communicate through the music God has given him. Through his songs and leadership on and off stage Chris has a true desire and passion for people to live their lives each moment in wonder of the One who gives real life. "My prayer is that people will be reminded that we serve and worship a holy God who is more than we can ever fathom. Sometimes I feel that we often 'tip our hat' to God and go about our week without ever encountering Him and recognizing Him for the Holy One that He is." Clayton says.

Chris serves as a worship leader traveling the United States leading worship in various youth, college and young adult capacities. Since 2000, Chris has traveled on a full time basis with a heartbeat to lead authentic worship. "For me, it isn't about going out and pounding a Bible over a person's head, but instead striving to reflect God in everything I do. Worship is more about a lifestyle than any song written or any service on a Sunday morning.'

Chris first began leading in the local church with his student ministry. Later Chris attended Dallas Baptist University where he spent a good bit of his four years leading worship at both campus-wide Bible studies, as well as maintaining a steady travel schedule leading in various outside events. Since the beginning, God has blessed Chris with the opportunity to be a part of many events, including Disciple-NOW's, retreats, camps, rallies and revivals leading hundreds of students and adults in worship.

His latest CD, "Hope Of Glory" is collection of songs written for the church to celebrate the hope found in Christ. "As I have been thinking on this word "hope", I have had to ask myself, what sums up my hope. Here is what I come to: Christ came, Christ died, Christ rose and Christ is coming again. That is the core of the hope I know and believe in. That is what drives me to love people with the gospel of Christ. It is what should drive us as followers of Christ to share the hope we have." Clayton says.

Chris' songs have been featured on IndieHeaven's Top 20 Worship Song Compilation, SPIN360.com (Student Praise Interactive Network), PraiseHymns Singers Club & Worship Leader Magazine's SongDiscovery.

In addition to touring, Chris works as a record producer/engineer and is involved with the worship/creative ministry at 121 Community Church in Grapevine, TX. Chris Clayton resides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area with his wife Kara and their four boys, Corbin, Callen, Cade and Cohen.

Chris serves as a worship leader traveling the United States leading worship in various youth, college and young adult capacities. Since 2000, Chris has traveled on a full time basis with a heartbeat to lead authentic worship. For me, it isnt about going out and pounding a Bible over a persons head, but instead striving to reflect God in everything I do. Worship is more about a lifestyle than any song written or any service on a Sunday morning.

In addition to touring, Chris works as an independent record producer at his studio called The Bedington House. Chris Clayton resides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area with his wife Kara and their four boy's, Corbin, Callen, Cade and Cohen.