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2023 SESSION

23104804D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 299
Offered February 9, 2023
Celebrating the life of Clint Clifton.
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Patron-- Scott, P.A.
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WHEREAS, Clint Clifton, an esteemed pastor and church planter with the North American Missionary Board and a beloved member of the Dumfries community, died on January 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Clint Clifton served in many ministry positions across the Southeastern United States over the years, including recently as an elder at Pillar Church of Dumfries, of which he was the founding pastor; and

WHEREAS, Clint Clifton’s leadership and enthusiasm for his cause inspired the best in many, and his mentorship guided an untold number of fellow church planters in their endeavors; and

WHEREAS, Clint Clifton provided listeners with sage and practical advice as host of the New Churches podcast and was also involved in the development of the website newchurches.com and the preparation of a forthcoming publication titled How to Start a Residency; and

WHEREAS, Clint Clifton was the consummate family man whose devotion to his wife and children was boundless, and his friendship was valued by many; and

WHEREAS, Clint Clifton will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Jennifer; his children, Noah, Ruthe, Isaiah, Betchina, and Moses; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Clint Clifton, a treasured member of the Dumfries community whose legacy as a pastor and church planter will continue to grow for generations to come; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Clint Clifton as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.