* PASTOR PAUL BURLESON *

Pastor Paul Burleson is a native of Texas, born in Temple, and has been married to Evangelist Dallas Burleson for 34 years.  Pastor Burleson has one son, Darrel; two daughters, Stacie and Paula; and three grandsons; Paul Denzel, Jaylon JaPaul and Darrel.

Pastor Burleson retired from U. S. West Communications as an Engineering Manager for the state of Washington with 28 years of service.

Pastor Burleson received his education from the University of Arizona, the Community College of Denver, the Colorado Christian University (formerly Rockmont College), the Rocky Mountain Christian College, and the United Theological Seminary (Monroe, Louisiana).   He served as Dean of the United Theological Seminary (Denver Extension) and Dean of the S.S./B.T.U. Congress of the Salem Baptist District Association.

Pastor Burleson has been the Pastor and Founder of the Friendship Baptist Church of Christ Jesus for 31 years and has been preaching for 31 years.  He is the Founder of the Mind Lifting School of Truth, teaching and expounding weekly on God’s Word.

Pastor Burleson is an anointed, dedicated, faithful man of God, preaching hell hot, sin black, salvation free, and eternity long.