Answering the call to excellence both within and beyond the church walls, Pastor Quinton Clay is a Kingdom strategist, servant leader, and dynamic voice for transformative leadership in the body of Christ. With over 18 years of ministerial experience and a proven record of high-level leadership in education and nonprofit sectors, Pastor Quinton brings unmatched passion, precision, and power to the pulpit and to the people.
In November 2021, Pastor Quinton—alongside his wife and ministry partner, Executive Pastor Dr. Karen Clay—launched Pillar of Fire Church of God in Christ in St. Louis, Missouri, with a vision to ignite faith, grow disciples, and impact communities. A devoted father to sons Ethan and Nathan, Pastor Quinton leads as both a pastor and a protector, balancing spiritual fire with fatherly wisdom.
His sermons are bold, Bible-based, and action-oriented, often focusing on Kingdom growth, spiritual maturity, identity, and purpose. Whether preaching messages like “The Glory of a Royal Rejection” or “Kingdom Growth”, Pastor Quinton challenges believers to grow beyond church walls and step boldly into the divine assignments on their lives.
Educated in Communication Arts and Public Relations at Wartburg College and in Integrated Marketing Communications at St. Bonaventure University, Pastor Quinton’s intellectual depth and strategic clarity fuel his ability to lead in both ministry and the marketplace. His 20-year career spans executive and C-suite roles at top-ranked universities—including a Vice Presidency at a prestigious St. Louis liberal arts institution and, most recently, a vice president position at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.
In the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Pastor Quinton serves as Jurisdictional Sunday School Superintendent and Dean of Education for the Missouri Midwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under Bishop Elijah H. Hankerson III and Supervisor Dr. T. Marie Brown.
A visionary with a shepherd’s heart, Pastor Quinton believes the Church must be both spiritually powerful and culturally relevant—building disciples who thrive in faith, family, and future. At Pillar of Fire Church, he’s doing just that.
