Deacon Paul grew up on Long Island and has lived in Manhattan since 1979.  He was ordained in 2007, having been sponsored by the Church of the Ascension in Greenwich Village. He did field placement at St. Paul’s Chapel at Trinity Wall Street and has previously served as deacon at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kip’s Bay.  Deacons traditionally have one foot in the Church and one foot in the World, and that “bridge ministry” is the umbrella concept for Deacon Paul’s ministry. His particular interests are adult education, spiritual formation, and pastoral care.  Deacon Paul is an Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross (an Anglican Benedictine community) and is co-mentor of the Education for Ministry group that meets at the Church of St. John’s in the Village.

Deacon Paul received a bachelor’s degree in Russian from Oberlin College in Ohio and a master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from NYU.  He works for the City of New York, where he serves as Staff Manager for Bridge Maintenance, Inspection and Operations.