Clifton Barth has been a follower of Christ for nearly 30 years. He served at Stonebrook church in Ames before joining the team to help plant Living Hope in 2017. In 2022 he was raised up as a bi-vocational pastor, and transitioned to full-time ministry at Living Hope Church in early 2026. Clifton obtained his Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies at Faith Baptist Bible College in 2005, and his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary in 2009. He and his wife Charis are busy raising their four children. Some of his areas of focus at Living Hope are: Evangelism, Children’s Ministry, and the Youth Group. When Clifton is not working, he enjoys being with his family, playing or watching soccer, and gardening.
