Nickname Growing Up:  "Cotton" Because of my very white hair as a child and because I could play for different baseball teams if they didn't call me Paul.

Most Influential Person Growing Up:  My mother. She taught me to be honest and loyal and she also taught me about character and how important it is to have character and be a man of your word.

Became A Christian:  In 1989 at First Assembly in Joliet, IL.  An evangelist by the name of Rich Wilkerson led me to the Lord and I have never looked back.

Favorite Music Artist:  Casting Crowns (Christian)

Favorite Scripture:  John 3:16  It was hard for me to understand how God could love me so much after all the things I've done in my life.  Until John 3:16 was explained to me, I never was able to understand the word love.  Special thanks to Pastor Bob Hahn for the explanation of John 3:16.  He is truly the most influential person in my life today.

Who From The Bible Would You Like To Meet:  Job.  I would like to ask how he stayed so faithful to God through all the trials he was put through.  I believe that I could gain so much from his instruction.

Vision For The Riverbend Area:  To see people of the Riverbend area discover that Jesus is REAL and have a relationship with him that will change their lives forever.  What a difference place this could be if everyone knew Jesus.  That's why our vision statement is "Win The Lost And Make Disciples!"