WESTGATE STAFF:

Dana Clifford
Connections Pastor

dana@westgatechurch.org

Vitals
Dana was born in Oklahoma, but grew up mainly in Texas, which she still considers home (Texas stays in your blood).  She trusted in Christ as her Savior at the age of 12 and has loved her journey with Him ever since.  Some of her favorite memories of her teenage years include mission trips to Mexico and other youth activities at church.

She received her Bachelors of Business Administration degree from North Texas State University but has mainly used her business expertise to keep her household in order as God has led her to a different emphasis in life.  Mainly being the full-time mom to 2 growing boys, Josh and Clay who are now fully grown but not out of the house!!
 
She first met her wonderful husband Steve when they attended the same Jr. High school but they did not have a lot of the same interests at the time so he barely knew her name.  God brought them together on a long bus ride from Colorado to Texas where they had been involved in leadership at a Young Life ski camp.  Steve remembered her name after that and they will have been married for 25 years in 2005.
 
Dana has always loved being involved in ministry and God has given her many opportunities through Young Life, youth and young adult ministries, teaching women’s Bible studies and retreats, and many other ways of serving along side Steve.  She truly feels that God has blessed her.

A Few of my Favorite Things
Reading – You can find her nose buried in a book whenever there is free time available.  Some of her favorite authors include Phillip Yancey, Erwin McMannus, and Mary Higgins Clark (suspense fiction).
 
Outdoors – Dana is a sun freak.  She loves to snow and water ski, take walks, bike rides, play tennis and read while sitting in the sun.
 
Sports – She loves to watch sports and ESPN.  Her favorite sport is football and she really understands it!!  Of course, her favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys.

Crafts – Oops!  Not something she can do!!

What Ifs?
What if you weren't in ministry? 
"It’s hard to even think about that because that is what I love, but sitting in the sun at the beach with a good book sounds good to me.”

What if you could spend time with any famous historical person?
“I love biblical characters and would love to get all the inside info on someone like Joseph.  I would love to ask questions like, “How many times did you cry and scream while you were in prison?”