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PEKIN, IL  61554

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What can we say about Pastor Paul?

It could be said that the early wanderings of his family were due to 

many factors, but Pastor Paul has narrowed it down to a few. It seems 

that shortly after his brother was born, the family had to leave New 

York. After another brother was born in Milwaukee, another move was 

necessitated. It happened again in Florida. Shortly after a sister 

was born (and a major hurricane), the family was once again on the 

move. Pastor has a theory about this, but will keep it to himself.

    There were two short interludes in Texas and Pennsylvania - 

without the birth of siblings - so Pastor Paul has to question his 

theory about why they left those other states. The family grew up in 

the Sooner state (and that's where Pastor Paul calls his childhood 

home, should anyone be looking to put a library or roadside marker up 

in his name.) He also graduated from high school (which has been torn 

down and rebuilt) and college (which changed its name) in Oklahoma.

Pastor Paul graduated from LSTC (Lutheran School of Theology in 

Chicago) in 1979 and since it hasn't changed its name or location, 

things seem to be turning around for him at last. Smartest thing he 

ever did in seminary was get married to Laura - who has kept him more 

or less in line since 1977.

    They interned in Cheyenne, WY and has served IL churches in 

Country Club Hills, Moline and Rockford. Pekin has kept him on since 

1989 (so things must have finally come together!) Laura and Paul have 

one son, Doug, living with them. Their other son got real smart, got 

college graduated and hitched to a marvelously talented and beautiful 

young lady named Katy. She is minding the home fires while 1st Lt. 

David is proudly serving with the 1st Army in Iraq.

    Pastor Paul can hardly believe that any place has allowed him to 

stay this long. Maybe he will have to revise his past theories? 

Pastor Paul can't imagine living or serving anywhere else.

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