Biography
Rev. Paul grew up in So. Calif. and has served as an LCMS pastor in South Dakota (1995-2001) until he returned to serve in Calif. at St. John’s Orange (2001-2007), Faith Riverside (2007 2022) and Emanuel Lutheran Santa Barbara (2022-present), where he lives with his wife Kedma. He has taught as an adjunct professor since 2000 in Theology, Philosophy and Logic in both classroom (Mount Marty University, Yankton, SD) and online formats (Orange Lutheran HS, Orange, CA, and Concordia University Irvine). Paul has served as an adjunct at Concordia in Old and New Testament Theology continuously since 2002. Paul and Kedma have led tours of Israel, Jordan and of Germany for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. They are the proud parents of 5 children.
Education
- D.Min., Gateway Seminary, Ontario, CA (2020)
- S.T.M. in Old Testament Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2000)
- M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (1993)
- B.A., Biblical Languages and Philosophy, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA (1989)
Courses Taught
- THL 101 Foundations of Christian Theology
- THL 201 History and Literature of the Old Testament
- THL 202 History and Literature of the New Testament
Publications
- Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) Thesis: Isaiah’s Oracle Against Philistia: An Exegetical and Historical Study of Isaiah 14:28-32.
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) dissertation on “Peer-based Evangelism among Gen. Z.”