Roger Claypool of Nashville was ordained in 1978 and is a graduate from Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, (Cornerstone College), as it is now. Born in Hastings he was previously a pastor in Virginia, a youth pastor at Nashville Baptist Church for several years and the associate pastor at Prairieville Bible Church for 15 years. A Nashville resident for over 28 years Roger and his wife Norma have two children, Roger Jr. and Barbara Brownlee.