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Leadership

Tim Fulkerson

TIM FULKERSON
Pastor

Tim’s life mission statement is to “Preach to his generation the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ and to equip believers to become effective ministers to a lost and dying world.” He enjoys equipping others to think critically, act faithfully, and live passionately for Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Tim received his B.A. from Spring Arbor University (MI) majoring in history, religion and philosophy; his M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary (KY); and his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary (CA). He also has an A.A. in architecture. Tim and his wife Amy are both Michigan natives and have been married since 2004. They have four children (one girl and three boys). As a family they enjoy hiking, camping, games, swimming, going for walks, reading and adventure.

Ken Baldes

Associate Pastor
ken@clayhouse.church

KEN BALDES
Associate Pastor

ken@clayhouse.church

Ken has served as Associate Pastor since January 2026. In his role, Ken helps encourage and equip others for God’s mission as well as provides general ministry and pastoral oversight to the ClayHouse congregation. He is motivated by Colossians 1:28-29, “He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.” Ken also serves as treasurer for Alliance World Fellowship (AWF). He previously served for twenty years as vice president for Operations & Treasurer for The Christian and Missionary Alliance in the United States as well as various roles with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. for nearly twenty years. Ken received his B.S. from Houghton College and his M.B.A. from Canisius College. Ken and his wife, Christy, have been married since 1988, have three married children and seven grandchildren.