Therefore welcome one another as Christ
has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
– Romans 15:7

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Tony Hicks

Tony Hicks

Pastor Tony Hicks was born and raised in northwest Alabama, and has earned degrees from The University of North Alabama (BS-Chemistry), University of Alabama (MBA) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Masters of Theology).  He is also a US Navy Veteran, spending 8 years active duty with the nuclear submarine service, and retired after a combination of…

Mike Daniel

Mike Daniel

Mike Daniel joined Clifton Baptist Church as the Youth Minister during the spring of 2018. Mike and his wife Shellie have two children, Katelyn and Jon-Michael. Mike is passionate about sharing God’s word in a way that leads to life change and is grateful to serve the Franklinton community that he has always called home.…

Shelley Thomas

Shelley Stewart

A Franklinton native, Shelley Thomas Stewart serves as Clifton’s Children’s Director.  She is a 2002 graduate of Bowling Green School, and earned both a bachelor’s and masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Southern Mississippi.  In her everyday life, she ministers to children as a speech therapist for the Washington Parish School…

Anna Dell Creel

Anna Dell Creel

A lifelong member of Clifton Baptist Church, Anna Dell Creel brings her many musical talents and gifts to the church family, and officially serves as the Music Director. Anna Dell is the one behind each week’s order of worship, selecting the music and songs for each Sunday’s service.   In addition, she sings, plays the…

Randy Thomas

Randy Thomas

Randy Thomaswears a variety of hats at Clifton Baptist Church, including those of church treasurer and worship leader.  You’ll see him behind the podium each Sunday, leading the congregation in worship through song, as well as occasionally singing solos or in small ensembles. Randy is married to Jackie Thomas, and they have two grown daughters,…

Terryl Hicks

Terryl Hicks

Terryl Hicks grew up in southeast Louisiana, and earned a journalism degree from The University of Alabama, where she met her husband-to-be, Tony.  She has worked in a variety of positions, including Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Birmingham and Dallas, and Administrative Assistant to the Pastor at a church in Texas,…