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Pastor Zed

Rev. Dr. Zedric K. Clayton, II is the Senior Pastor of Olivet Fellowship Baptist Church, The Place of the Outpouring in Memphis, TN.

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Dr. Zedric Clayton, affectionately called Pastor Zed, is a native of Memphis, TN. At the tender age of three, he began exhibiting signs of a higher calling as he passionately expressed his love and desire to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

With the mission of healing the hearts of believers through the word of God, he accepted his call to ministry at age 12. Pastor Zed's ministry focuses on bridging the gap between religion and reality by educating the people of God through a relevant word. His ministry crosses ethnic, generational, and denominational boundaries, by seeking to minister to all demographics. In 2018, Zedric Clayton celebrated 20 years of ministry and was consecrated a bishop. 

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Clayton received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Organizational Management from Crichton College, a Master of Christian Studies from the Union University School of Theology and Missions, and a Doctor of Ministry in Church Growth and Revitalization from Memphis Theological Seminary.

Before becoming the Senior Pastor of Olivet Fellowship in December of 2021, Pastor Zed served as Senior Pastor of The City of Truth in Clarksdale, MS from September 2012 to December 2021. Under Pastor Clayton's leadership, the City of Truth grew from 35 members to well over 700 members, making it one of the fastest-growing churches in the Mississippi Delta.

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Pastor Clayton's election as Senior Pastor of Olivet Fellowship Baptist Church is truly a "full circle moment" because he became a member of Olivet Fellowship in 2004 and served as its Youth Pastor from 2009 to 2012. Since serving as pastor of Olivet, over 1,000 people have united with the ministry. Dr. Clayton has a strong commitment to evangelism and community outreach. It is his philosophy that ministry should be Christ-centered and people-focused. Dr. Clayton is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

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