Pastor Paul is from Cookeville, TN, and is married to Maura. They have one daughter and a very energetic Golden Retriever. Paul joined FBC Carthage as the Associate Pastor in October 2021 after he and his family spent two years in Portland, Oregon as part of a NAMB church plant.  He is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is both a Bible and music nerd, coffee lover, and loves going on adventures with his family.