Clif Christopher

Dr. Clif Christopher, M. Div., CFRE is the CEO of the Horizons Stewardship Company. Dr. Christopher is a certified church growth consultant and has earned the coveted title CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive). In 1995 he was given the National Circuit Rider Award by the United Methodist Church for outstanding leadership in developing vital congregations. Clif founded the Horizons Stewardship Company in 1992 following a challenging and rewarding career in pastoral ministry. In his twenty...See more

Dr. Clif Christopher, M. Div., CFRE is the CEO of the Horizons Stewardship Company. Dr. Christopher is a certified church growth consultant and has earned the coveted title CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive). In 1995 he was given the National Circuit Rider Award by the United Methodist Church for outstanding leadership in developing vital congregations. Clif founded the Horizons Stewardship Company in 1992 following a challenging and rewarding career in pastoral ministry. In his twenty years as a pastor, he led numerous major building and capital campaigns. Since founding Horizons, he has led consultations in over 400 churches, conferences, synods and diocese in all phases of building, finance, and church growth. Over the last 10 years, Clif has secured over 500 million dollars for his clients. He has personally worked in over 32 states and is a frequent speaker at stewardship seminars around the country. He is the author of several books including Whose Offering Plate Is It? and Not Your Parents' Offerring Plate (Abingdon Press). Dr. Bill Easum, noted consultant and author, says, "No one knows more about local church stewardship than Clif Christopher." Mega church pastor, Adam Hamilton says, "When I have a stewardship question, I call Clif Christopher." Foundation director David Atkins says, "Clif is one of the most effective communicators in the field of church fundraising today." Clif has been an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church since 1975. He is married and shares four children with his wife. He is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas and Emory University. See less