Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Clay Parker grew up in Goldsboro, NC, and was a lifelong member of St Luke United
Methodist Church. He currently serves here at Westwood United Methodist Church and also serves as Pastor of Princeton United Methodist Church in Johnston County. 

Pastor Clay is a 2016 graduate of Religious Studies from NC Wesleyan University and a 2020 graduate of Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree. He is married to Shawnna Smith-Parker and is Dad to her son Ben, as well as Dad to Evan and Daisy. Fun Fact: Pastor Clay loves dad jokes and will be happy to share one with you…just ask!