Paul L. Walker
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Paul Laverne Walker (1932–2021), is perhaps best known for his nearly 40-year leadership as pastor of the Mt. Paran Church of God in Atlanta, was elected to the highest office of general overseer for the Church of God in 1996 serving four years.
Born in Minot, North Dakota, Walker was called to the ministry in 1950 and attended Lee College, Presbyterian College, Emory University, and Georgia State University. He began his ministry with the Church of God serving as state Sunday school and youth director of California from 1955-1959, and one year in the same post (1959-1960) in Tennessee.
In 1960 Walker accepted the pastorate of the Hemphill Ave. Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia. In the 37 years between his appointment and election as general overseer, Walker led the church to become one of the largest, most prominent, and most progressive congregations in the Church of God. The name changed to Mount Paran when a new church was built on Mount Paran Road in 1967. In 1997 the church appointed Walker “Pastor Emeritus” and he served in the role until his passing.
Following Walker’s tenure as general overseer, he became chancellor of education for the Church of God, serving four years in the role until being re-elected to the International Executive Committee of the Church of God as third assistant general overseer in 2004. He served two years in that role and was elected secretary general in 2006 where he served for two additional years.
Paul Walker is the author of eight published books and has received numerous recognitions from within the Church of God, across the Evangelical movement, from his academic institutions, and the Atlanta community.
Born in Minot, North Dakota, Walker was called to the ministry in 1950 and attended Lee College, Presbyterian College, Emory University, and Georgia State University. He began his ministry with the Church of God serving as state Sunday school and youth director of California from 1955-1959, and one year in the same post (1959-1960) in Tennessee.
In 1960 Walker accepted the pastorate of the Hemphill Ave. Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia. In the 37 years between his appointment and election as general overseer, Walker led the church to become one of the largest, most prominent, and most progressive congregations in the Church of God. The name changed to Mount Paran when a new church was built on Mount Paran Road in 1967. In 1997 the church appointed Walker “Pastor Emeritus” and he served in the role until his passing.
Following Walker’s tenure as general overseer, he became chancellor of education for the Church of God, serving four years in the role until being re-elected to the International Executive Committee of the Church of God as third assistant general overseer in 2004. He served two years in that role and was elected secretary general in 2006 where he served for two additional years.
Paul Walker is the author of eight published books and has received numerous recognitions from within the Church of God, across the Evangelical movement, from his academic institutions, and the Atlanta community.
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