Serving St. Andrew Lutheran Church since 2009, Pastor Paul has enjoyed working with neighboring congregations and partner ministries, as well as service in various capacities with he Southwestern Texas Synod. He received his Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Preaching through Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. A native of Storm Lake, Iowa, he graduated from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He was ordained at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, MN, where is father was pastor at that time. He served two years as an Assistant Pastor at Triniti Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN, and one year as Interim Pastor at Glyndon, MN.
His wife, Marie grew up in the Twin Cities in MN and attended Gustavus Adolpus College along side Pastor Paul. She has a Master of Biology through N. Dakota State University and in an active Texas Master Naturalist and a Canyon Lake Gorge guide, as well as a regular volunteer and PTA member.
Both Pastor Paul and Marie are musicians whose talents have enriched the worship experience.
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