CODE RED - Dr. Clayton Cloar

Code Red with Zach Terry

On this episode of Code Red Talk, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Dr. Clayton Cloer, President of the Baptist University of Florida — and trust us, you’re going to want to hear this story! Dr. Cloer shares how he walked away from a thriving career in the family business to follow the unmistakable call of God into full-time ministry . Hear how the legendary Dr. Grey Allison mentored and shaped his life and leadership ✨. PLUS — exciting news about the powerful move of God happening right now at the Baptist University of Florida! If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to step out in bold faith — or you want to be inspired by what God is doing in the next generation of leaders — this conversation is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Why Higher Ed is at a Crossroads 01:20 Dr. Cloer's Family and Early Life in South Carolina 02:59 How a Lord's Supper Experience Led to Salvation 06:00 Competitive Golf Dreams and Academic Detours 10:29 Wrestling with a Call to Ministry 13:15 Discernment: Consistent, Persistent, Insistent 16:01 The Seminary Journey and Mid-America Baptist Seminary 19:01 Mentorship by Dr. Gray Allison 25:06 Stories from the Shantung Revival in China 31:08 What True Revival Looks Like 38:09 Signs of a New Revival Among Gen Z 39:40 Stepping from Successful Church to Leading a University 42:01 Florida's Need for a Strong Baptist University 45:17 How COVID Changed Higher Education Forever 48:02 How to Keep a University Theologically Conservative 53:12 Dual Credit and Early College Opportunities for High Schoolers 54:07 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at BUF 56:09 Affordable Christian Education in Multiple Languages 58:29 Growth, Expansion, and Future Vision for BUF 01:01:41 Building Tenacious Caleb-like Leaders for the Church Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more bold conversations on Code Red Talk! #CodeRedTalk #ZachTerry #ClaytonCloer #BaptistUniversityofFlorida #Leadership #Faith #Mentorship #boldfaith • Maximum Life - CODE RED Links: Baptist University of Florida https://buf.edu The Boxer Rebellion https://alphahistory.com/chineserevol... Dr. Gray Allison https://www.mabts.edu/2021/01/19/trib... The Shantung Revival https://www.gospeltruth.net/shantung.htm Code Red is Produced by Maximum Life Studios DONATE- https://www.convergepay.com/hosted-pa...