Meet Our Team

Born in Hawaii, Paul moved to the Bay Area as a child. He grew up skateboarding and deejaying during his teenage years and found himself playing drums and singing in his high school madrigal choir. It wasn’t until college at UC Berkeley that Paul felt like there had to be more to life than the momentary adventures and fun he was drawn to.

Paul majored in History and when he studied Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening, he was gripped by the beauty of the Reformed faith and felt a calling to pastoral ministry. After college, he attended Westminster Seminary California, and in 2001 planted a church that is now Redeemer. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Encinitas and as the Movement Leader for the Redeemer family of churches.

Paul is passionate about the gospel renewing everything. He loves engaging with people who are exploring Christianity and equipping followers of Jesus to grow deeper in their faith through God’s word. Paul is the author of Daniel: Standing Firm in Adversity.

In his spare time, Paul enjoys reading, taking in a gorgeous sunset on the beach, and spending time with his family. He is married to Linda and they have 3 adult children: Micah, Kylie, and Jonah. Paul hopes that a San Diego sports team will win a championship before Jesus returns.