Pronouns: He/Him
Paul was born and raised in South Minneapolis, and his work in ministry over the last 25+ years has led all over the metro area, most recently in St. Louis Park. There he and his wife (Betsy) have three young adult children (Sam, Garret, and Abby), and two old dogs (Reggie and Larry). Paul has been a pastor in the Minnesota Annual Conference since 2010, and PPUMC is his third appointment. He holds a Masters of Divinity from The Iliff School of Theology and an BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota. Outside of pastoral work, Paul serves on the St. Louis Park City Council, is a substitute teacher at St. Louis Park High School, and volunteers for ParkTV as a sports broadcaster for high school sports in St. Louis Park. He is deeply passionate about shaping and leading Christian community atmospheres for spiritual connection, healing, and growth that grows us in ways that lead to social action for the broader common good. On the lighter side, he’s an avid cyclist, a committed long-suffering Minnesota sports fan, a lover of standup comedy, and a huge fan of the TV show The Office.