THE PERSON
Founded in 2017, Jay Horton Creative is owned and operated by Rev. Jay Horton.
Horton is a Colorado-born, Virginia-raised, and Georgia-grown public relations professional and United Methodist pastor currently serving as the communication lead for Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, an environmental justice nonprofit working to equip faith communities across the state of Georgia to care for Creation through advocacy, resourcing, and education.
A 2017 alumnus of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jay graduated with a degree in Public Relations and a certificate in New Media Technologies. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, where he completed his thesis on “Digital Activism as Christian Mission.”
Bringing over ten years of experience in strategic communication, public speaking, and leadership development, Jay consistently works to strengthen systems, cultivate community, and drive support to worthy causes. He is a sought-after writer, coach, communication consultant, and DEIB (diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging) thought-leader working with organizations across the Southeast. With his father, Dr. Brett Horton, he also recently launched b3 Remarkable, a leadership development firm where he serves as marketing lead.
Jay is married to Robert Jeremy Burns, a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Wellstar Health System, and father of their four-year-old pup, Magnolia June (Maggie). When not working, he enjoys reading, running, traveling, and hanging out with his nieces.