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Churches in Clifton, Texas

This document provides a list of notable churches in Clifton, a city known as the "Norwegian Capital of Texas."

Baptist

  • First Baptist Church of Clifton
  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Pastor: Cody Creel (not currently verified — see church website)
  • Address: 106 S Ave G, Clifton, TX 76634
  • History: Organized in the late 1870s with just nine members, FBC Clifton has grown to become the largest church in Bosque County. The church is deeply committed to local and global missions and has a long history of serving the Clifton community.

  • Source: fbcclifton.com

  • Immanuel Lutheran Church

  • Denomination: Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)
  • Pastor: Rev. James Burke (not currently verified — see church website)
  • Address: 911 W 3rd St, Clifton, TX 76634
  • History: With a history of over 125 years, Immanuel Lutheran is a cornerstone of the Clifton community. As a member of the LCMS, the church is dedicated to the proclamation of God's Word and the administration of His sacraments, with a mission to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

  • Source: immanuelclifton.org

  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse

  • Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
  • Pastor: Ryan Pederson (not currently verified — see church website)
  • Address: 152 CR 4145, Clifton, TX 76634
  • History: Organized in 1869 by Norwegian settlers, this is a profoundly historic church and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. It is the burial site of Cleng Peerson, the "Father of Norwegian Immigration to America." The church maintains its strong Norwegian heritage, hosting a famous annual Smorgasbord, and was even visited by King Olav V of Norway in 1982.
  • Source: oursaviorsnorse.org

Presbyterian

  • First Presbyterian Church of Clifton
  • Denomination: Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians (ECO)
  • Pastor: (Not listed on website)
  • Address: 211 S Ave G, Clifton, TX 76634
  • History: The oldest continuous church congregation in Bosque County, organized in 1861. Founded by Irish, English, and Scottish immigrants, the church has a remarkable history of resilience, surviving floods, droughts, and even a Comanche raid that killed a founding member. In 2024, the congregation realigned with the ECO denomination.
  • Source: firstpresclifton.org