Pastor Paul Simpson
Pastor Paul interned at Grace in 2005, during college, when he fell in love with its people, including one specific person, Erin, whom he later married. After completing his internship he returned to college to finish his Bachelor of Science degree and then a Master of Arts degree. Pastor Paul returned to Grace to minister to its people in the summer of 2009 and was called to be the Associate Pastor in January 2010. Pastor Paul enjoys teaching and explaining the Bible, if you have any questions please feel free to contact him. You can reach him by contacting the church or email him at pastorpaul@gracebaptistharlan.org.
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- Were you named after anyone?
My Dad's brother, Paul. He died in a motorcycle accident before I was born.
- Worst injury you've ever had?
Badly sprain knee in college, it has never fully healed.
- What was your first car?
'93 Red Ford Ranger, it was a two wheel-drive menance.
- Where did you go to college?
I did college buffet style, a little here, a little there. I went to Iowa Central Community College, home of the tritons. Then Iowa State University, home of the wild-red-chicken swept into a cyclone. After that I attended Faith Baptist Bible College, home of the eagles, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies before going on to Faith Baptist Theological Seminary and graduating with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. So my official mascot is a Wild Red Chicken with Eagle wings carrying a triton as I fly along in a cyclone.
- When were you married?
I married, Erin, the best girl in the universe (that's better than the world, in case Amy is wondering) on June 16th, 2007.
- What are your favorite foods?
Foods that begin with ice and end with cream.
- What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Veggie Tales: The toy that saved Christmas
- Do you own slippers?
I still have the big white, puffy slippers that look like seals that I got when I was in middle school, somewhere...
- Can you whistle?
I can, though not loud, I have spent hours trying to learn to blow an ear piercing whistle of doom, but to no avail.
- What songs do you sing in the shower?
Showtunes, cartoon theme songs, and a few hymns.
- What is in your pockets?
Enough to require a pack animal to help carry it all: couple sets of keys, a handkerchief, a knife, some change, a writing utensil, a billfold, my phone, and usually some other random things I have picked up in the course of a day.
- Do you still have your tonsils?
Sure do.
- Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Have you ever tried to take off Chuck Taylor Converse High Tops without untying them? You would have better luck just severing your foot.
- If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Macaroni and Cheese, because it is the cheesiest!
- What is your favorite sport to watch?
Olympic curling or baseball, whichever is harder hitting...
- The furthest you have been from home?
South Carolina, on a road trip the summer before my senior year of High School with four friends, I hit a traffic barrel at 4 in the morning, but that barrel had it coming.
- What is your favorite Board Game?
Carrom
- Chocolate or Vanilla?
As long as it's ice cream, does it really matter?
- What song do you want played at your funeral?
"How Great Thou Art"
- If you could meet someone dead or alive, who would it be?
The Apostle John, have you read 1, 2, 3 John, and Revelation, I have some questions for that man.