Here is our first attempt at a list of churches in Clayton, NC and their programs such as choirs and praise dance. If you have an update for us, please reach out to lori@claytonarts.org

CHURCHES WITH PRAISE DANCE PROGRAMS

  1. Clayton Methodist Church
  • Denomination: Global Methodist Church
  • Address: 340 McCullers Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 1117, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 999-2033
  • Website: https://claytonmethodistchurch.com
  • Email: info@ClaytonMethodistChurch.com
  • Dance Program: “Rhythm With A Reason Dance Ministry” – Offers praise dance and clogging classes for ages 5 through adult. Classes on Sunday evenings include Primary Praise (ages 5-6), Kids Praise & Clogging (ages 7-9), Youth Praise & Clogging (ages 10-18), and Adult classes. FREE classes but dancers purchase shoes/costumes.  Music program see below.
  • Service Times: Traditional 9:00 AM, Contemporary 10:30 AM (English), Spanish Service 3:15 PM
  1. First Missionary Baptist Church Clayton
  • Denomination: Baptist (Missionary Baptist)
  • Address: 304 N. Lombard Street, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-5519
  • Website: https://fmbcc.org
  • Email: 1stchurchclayton@gmail.com
  • Dance Program: “Praise In Motion” – Provides opportunities to worship God through the beauty of movement and dance. Devotion to God and discipline are essential elements of this ministry.
  • Note: Also has Sunbeam and Youth Choirs

CHURCHES WITH CHOIRS

Amelia Christian Church

  • Denomination: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ/NACCC)
  • Address: 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-6171
  • Website: https://ameliacc.org
  • Email: connect@ameliacc.org
  • Service Times: Sunday School 9:45 AM, Worship 10:45 AM

Clayton Methodist Church

  • Denomination: Global Methodist Church
  • Address: 340 McCullers Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 1117, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 999-2033
  • Website: https://claytonmethodistchurch.com
  • Email: info@ClaytonMethodistChurch.com
  • Music Program: Traditional worship choir for our Traditional service, a contemporary praise team (includes instrumentalists as well as multiple singers), and our Hispanic service has a contemporary praise team as well. 
  • Service Times: Traditional 9:00 AM, Contemporary 10:30 AM (English), Spanish Service 3:15 PM

First Baptist Church of Clayton

  • Denomination: Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)
  • Address: 411 N. Fayetteville St., Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-4161
  • Website: https://fbcclaytonnc.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Choir Info: Adult choir, Handbell Choir, Youth Choir, and Praise Band
  • Music Leadership: Keeley Tarkington (Music Director), Jim Elmore (Organist)
  • Service Times: Worship 9:30-10:30 AM, Sunday School 10:45-11:45 AM
  1. Holy Cross Lutheran Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran (LCMS – Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
  • Address: 2920 Veterans Parkway (NC Highway 42 W), Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-4784
  • Fax: (919) 553-6061
  • Website: https://holycrossclayton.com
  • Email: william.beyer@holycrossclayton.com
  • Choir Info: Traditional service at 11:00 AM led by choir; Contemporary service at 8:30 AM with praise band
  • Additional: Open Arms Christian Child Development Center on-site
  1. St. Ann’s Catholic Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Address: 4057 US Hwy 70 Business W, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 934-2084
  • Website: https://st-annschurch.org
  • Email: Not publicly listed
  • Note: Catholic churches typically have music ministries/choirs
  1. Grace Episcopal Church
  • Denomination: Episcopal
  • Address: 111 Lee Court, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 752, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 553-2810 / (919) 631-5544
  • Website: https://graceclayton.org
  • Email: graceepiscopal01@gmail.com / jgibson@graceclayton.org
  • Note: Episcopal churches traditionally have choir programs
  1. Horne Memorial United Methodist Church
  • Denomination: United Methodist
  • Address: 121 E. Second Street, Clayton, NC 27528
  • Phone: (919) 553-6464
  • Website: https://horneumc.net
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Note: Methodist churches often have traditional choir programs

OTHER CHURCHES IN CLAYTON

  1. The Church at Clayton Crossings
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 11407 Clayton Blvd, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 550-6877
  • Website: https://claytoncrossings.com
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Service Times: Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM
  1. Amelia Christian Church – Has Choir
  • Denomination: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ/NACCC)
  • Address: 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-6171
  • Website: https://ameliacc.org
  • Email: connect@ameliacc.org
  • Service Times: Sunday School 9:45 AM, Worship 10:45 AM
  1. Bethesda Baptist Church
  • Denomination: Baptist (Conservative/Southern Baptist)
  • Address: 4967 US Hwy 70 Bus W, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-7678
  • Website: https://bethesdaclayton.com
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Service Times: 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
  1. Calvary Chapel Clayton
  • Denomination: Calvary Chapel
  • Address: 935 Shotwell Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 359-0802
  • Website: https://calvaryclayton.com
  • Email: info@calvaryclayton.com
  1. Christ Church of Clayton
  • Denomination: Non-denominational/Evangelical
  • Address: 307 Tew Court, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 333-9514
  • Website: https://christchurchclayton.org
  • Email: john@christchurchclayton.org
  • Service Times: Sunday School 9:15 AM, Worship 10:30 AM
  1. Generation Church of Clayton
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 510 W Main St, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 936, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 614-8659
  • Website: https://generationchurch.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Service Times: Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, Online at 10:30 AM
  1. Hocutt Baptist Church
  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Address: 314 W Horne Street, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-6650
  • Website: https://hocuttbaptist.com
  • Email: connect@hocuttbaptist.com
  1. HopeFront Church
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 8246 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 934-3551
  • Website: https://hopefront.com
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. The Light Church of Clayton
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 400 Wall Street, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 1590, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 585-2099 / (919) 263-5157
  • Website: https://thelightchurches.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Fellowship Baptist Church
  • Denomination: Independent Baptist
  • Address: 911 W Main St, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 553-6774
  • Website: https://fellowshipbaptist.com
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Brighter Hope Christian Fellowship
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 385 Slate Top Rd, Clayton, NC 27520 (Mailing: PO Box 160, Clayton, NC 27528)
  • Phone: (919) 341-8114
  • Website: https://brighterhopeclayton.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Christ the King Church
  • Denomination: United Methodist
  • Address: 1082 Amelia Church Rd., Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 901-8427
  • Website: https://christking.church
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Cornerstone Church Clayton
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 11155 US 70, Suite C, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: Not publicly listed
  • Website: https://heisthecornerstone.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  • Service Time: Sundays at 10:00 AM
  1. Clayton Vineyard Church
  • Denomination: Vineyard USA (Non-denominational)
  • Address: 1609 Old US Hwy 70 W, Clayton, NC 27529
  • Phone: Not publicly listed
  • Website: https://claytonvineyard.org
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Discovery Church
  • Denomination: Presbyterian (PCUSA)
  • Address: 5586 Covered Bridge Rd, Clayton, NC 27527
  • Phone: (919) 553-7256
  • Website: http://discovery-church.com
  • Email: info@discovery-church.com
  1. Oakland Presbyterian Church
  • Denomination: Presbyterian (PCUSA)
  • Address: 8927 Cleveland Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: (919) 934-5476
  • Fax: (919) 934-6797
  • Website: https://oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org
  • Email: office@opcnc.org
  1. Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church
  • Denomination: Presbyterian (Reformed)
  • Address: 591 Guy Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: Not publicly listed
  • Website: https://gracereformed.church
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Baptist Center Church
  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Address: 2163 Ranch Road, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Phone: Not publicly listed
  • Note: Historic church plant from First Baptist Church (1871)
  1. Quest Fellowship Church
  • Denomination: Non-denominational
  • Address: 5120 Raynor Road, Garner, NC 27529 (serves Clayton area)
  • Phone: Not publicly listed
  • Website: https://questfellowshipchurch.com
  • Email: Contact through website
  1. Elizabeth United Methodist Church
  • Denomination: United Methodist
  • Address: 4269 Cleveland Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 (serves Clayton area)
  • Phone: (919) 333-5279
  • Website: http://elizabethumc.org
  • Email: Contact through website

Summary of Music & Dance Programs:

Praise Dance Ministries:

  1. Clayton Methodist Church – “Rhythm With A Reason Dance Ministry” (comprehensive program, ages 5-adult)
  2. First Missionary Baptist Church – “Praise In Motion” ministry

Confirmed Choirs:

  1. First Baptist Church of Clayton – Adult choir, handbell choir, youth choir, praise band
  2. Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Traditional worship choir
  3. Amelia Christian Church