Cliff Duren

Dr. Cliff Duren is the Executive Pastor of Music & Worship at First Baptist Dallas. Dr. Duren is a gifted songwriter, orchestrator, and arranger, and has earned five Dove Awards for his contributions to church music. After becoming a Christian at age 17, Dr. Duren pursued a bachelor’s degree in music education from Shorter University in Rome, Georgia. He then earned a master’s degree in church music from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Most recently, he completed a Doctorate of Education in Worship Leadership from Southwestern Seminary. Cliff and his wife, April, have four children: two sons and two daughters.