Clay holds the Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, the Master of Divinity degree from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in theology from the Graduate Theological Union.
He was ordained deacon in the Diocese of Oregon in June of 1971 and priest in the Diocese of California in January of 1972. Over the past three decades he has served variously as curate, rector, organist -choirmaster, and director of liturgy and music in several California congregations. He has also taught courses in church music at CDSP.
