Cliff Duren (January 17, 1991 - present)

Conyers, Georgia native Cliff Duren is a well-known name among church choirs with music anthems, musicals, and collections published by most of the top publishers in the business.

Duren attended Shorter University in Rome, Georgia where he earned an undergraduate degree in music. He then completed a Masters degree at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee where he studied under Lari Goss. After graduation, Duren joined the staff at Woodstock Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia at the age of 25. He has since been on the staff at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, returned to Woodstock for a season, and then became Executive Pastor Of Worship & Music at First Baptist, Dallas, Texas in 2024.

Furthering his formal education, Duren completed his Doctorate of Education degree in Worship Leadership at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Duren has also written songs and worked as a record producer.

Songwriter's Résumé

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God Is Good
No Excuses, No Regrets