Staff
Warren Clifton
Pastor
Warren Clifton grew up in southwest Louisiana and served as a pastor in the Louisiana Conference of United Methodists for several years. He accepted an appointment to Hope this Spring and started June 30. Warren has an MBA from UT-Arlington and many years of business experience. After responding to a call to ministry, he earned his M.Div. at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He has been married to his college sweetheart Annelise over 25 years. They have three children: Sawyer, Ransom, and Harper. Warren enjoys watching movies and will drop everything for a game of pickleball (think ping-pong standing on the table) with friends.
Steve Winters
Director of
Adult Discipleship
Steve started at Hope on May 3, 2016. He is a long-time member of Hope United Methodist. He graduated from Ohio University with a BA in 1989 and from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1995. Steve practiced law for 20 years before being called to serve in the ministry of Hope United Methodist. He and his wife Kathy have three children, Elizabeth, Allison and Jimmy. Steve enjoys spending time with his family fishing, boating and camping.
Matt Zwyer
Worship Leader
Connie Limes
Secretary
Connie has been a member of Hope since 1998; she joined the Hope staff as the Secretary in 2001. She grew up in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from St. Ursula Academy. She and husband Darrel have two daughters: Jenna and Jessica, three grand-daughters, and a grand-son You can contact Connie by email or through the church office at 419.877.5232.
Codi Hinegardner
Children's Ministry Director
Judy Carter
Financial Secretary
Linda Condit
Treasurer
Please contact all staff members at through the church office by email or by phone at 419.877.5232.