He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Alabama and his M.Div. from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to 30+ years of pastoral ministry in 4 churches, Paul also worked for Waterfront Rescue Mission for 16 years: 3 years as a Chaplain, 6 years as a Mission Director, 3 years as Director of the Men’s Recovery Program in Gulf Breeze, Florida, and 4 years as Director of Ministry overseeing all ministry locations across the Gulf Coast. He and his wife, Linda, live in Grand Bay, Alabama.