Clara K Welch

Clara K. Welch is an ordained deacon, retired from the North Georgia conference. She holds a B.S. in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, a master's degree in Christian education and Church Music from Scarritt College in Nahville, Tennessee, and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. She has served as a music teacher in two elementary schools affiliated with the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky. She has also worked with United Methodist churches in Maryland, South Carolina, and Georgia, focusing on areas such as Christian education, children's music, and older adult ministry.

Clara is enjoying life as a retiree. She and her husband, Brian, now live in West Virginia, close to their daughter, Rebecca Jo, her son-in-law, Kody, and their adorable grandson, James. Clara teaches the adult Sunday school class in her local church. She and Brian also play in the church handbell choir. Clara enjoys spending time with her family, singing with her grandson, and exploring the mountains of West Virginia.