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 where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Prior to working at FBC Bartow, Dirck taught music at Union Academy in Bartow, and volunteered as the music and children’s minister at Grace Baptist Church in Winter Haven.
