Born and raised in the heart of Polk County, FBC Bartow is the only church DeeDee ever called home. After many years of volunteering in the children’s ministry and other various areas in the church, DeeDee joined the staff in …
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Dirck Van Clief has been our Pastor of Music and Children since August 1, 2019. Dirck and his wife, Mel, grew up in Winter Haven, but now reside in Bartow with their son John Michael. Dirck attended USF from 2011-2013 …
Cory joined the FBC Bartow Staff in October of 2012. Cory and her husband Ronnie of 43 years are native to Lakeland and have made this their home. Her passion is spending time with her family which includes three daughters …
Richard Jones has been our Pastor to Youth since January of 2013, but has been working in youth ministry since August 1989. He grew up in West Palm Beach, and now resides in Bartow with his wife Jennifer and two …
Matt McCraw has been our Lead Pastor since September 2017. Matt and his wife Jennifer are natives of Polk County. After serving churches in both Florida and Kentucky since 2000, Matt is blessed to be back in Central Florida. Matt …