Background
Clifton, Michael Crawford was born on May 23, 1948 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Garnett Crawford and Lola Darlene (Richey) Clifton.
Clifton, Michael Crawford was born on May 23, 1948 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Garnett Crawford and Lola Darlene (Richey) Clifton.
Bachelor, Northwest Christian, 1970. Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, Eugene, 1970. Master of Divinity, Phillips Seminary, 1975.
Youth minister, Parkwood Christian Church, Portland, Oregon, 1969-1970;
minister, Burton (Kansas) Christian Church, 1970-1971;
minister, South Haven (Kansas) Christian Church, 1972-1974;
shared minister, Davis St. and Bladenburg Churches, Ottumwa, Iowa., 1975-1977;
senior minister, 1st Christian Church, Newkirk, Oklahoma, since 1986. Brigade chaplain 3d Bde., 95th Division (Training) United States Army Reserve, Stillwater, Oklahoma, since 1986. Army chaplain 9th Division and 3d Armored Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, Federal Republic Germany, 1977-1986.
Chairman Oklahoma Church in Society Committee, Oklahoma City, since 1986, Kay Disaster Relief Committee, Newkirk, Oklahoma, since 1986. Pres.Newkirk Ministerial Alliance, since 1987.
Chairman Newkirk Community Chest, 1989-1990. 2d and 3d vice president Newkirk Lions Club, 1989-1990. Cubmaster pack 28, 101 district Boy Scouts American, Newkirk, 1988.
Major United States Army Reserve, since 1973. Member Military Chaplain Association, Disciples Chaplain Association, Ruritan Club (Ottumwa), Lions.
Married Christine Ann Sims, August 2, 1975. Children: Jeremy Crawford, James Michael.