Paul Edward Medley is a minister with over 30 years of experience in pastoral roles, family life ministry, and youth ministry. He holds a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana College. His resume details his work as senior pastor at several churches in Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana from 1983 to 2015, where he oversaw staff, building projects, and outreach programs. He currently resides in Bainbridge, Georgia and seeks to serve the Lord through church ministry.

1. Paul Edward Medley
1303 Loblolly Lane
Bainbridge, GA 39817
229-220-4572
pmedley55@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To serve our Lord Jesus Christ through His church.
QUALIFICATIONS
I have been actively involvedin the ministry for over 30 years with experience in the areas of
Pastorate, Family Life Ministry, and YouthMinistry. Ordained to the Gospel Ministry in 1972 by
First Baptist Church, Bastrop, Louisiana.
EDUCATION
1976 – 1979 Master of Divinity,New Orleans Baptist TheologicalSeminary, New Orleans, LA
1973 – 1977 Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
EMPLOYMENT
2006 - 2015 Pastor, First Baptist Church, Bainbridge, Georgia
Senior pastor accomplishing pastoral duties including preaching, visitation,
evangelism, and missions. Supervise multiple staff and enlarged staff. Led church in
international missions including adoption of West Africanpeople group and
completing seven-year commitment to establish a self-sustaining work. Led two
morning services. Led churchthrough tworenovations and one building program.
Workwith volunteers overseeing educational program of the church. Resigned the
Pastorate of First Baptist Church under amicable circumstances, October2015.
2003 - 2006 Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dunlap, Tennessee
Senior pastor; accomplished pastoral duties including preaching, visitation,
evangelism, and missions. Supervised multiple staff.
1992 – 2003 Pastor, First Baptist Church, Jasper, Tennessee
Senior pastor; accomplished pastoral duties including preaching, visitation,
evangelism, and missions. Supervised multiple staff and enlarged staff. Completed
first twophases of a three-phase building program. Began second morning worship
service. Led the churchin remaining debt free. Strengthened senior adult ministry
by adding travel group, ministry teams, and regular meetings. Encouraged the first
senior adult choir.
1985 – 1992 Pastor, Sentell Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Moved churchfrom a one-family churchto an international congregation with six
nationalities baptized into fellowship of church. Worked in inner city area to
develop outreach and benevolent ministries. Worked withshut-ins to establish
emergency call procedures. Developed ongoing senior adult work.
1983 – 1985 Minister of Youth and Recreation, Central Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Developed and maintained ongoing youth and recreational ministries. Served as
only ordained staff during time of pastoral interim. Carried out ministries of

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funerals, weddings, and some preaching.
1980 - 1983 Family Life Minister, Lakeview First Baptist Church, Rossville, Georgia
Developed ministries and programming fornew Family Life Center. Responsible for
ministry to youth,college, and families. Workedto establish ministry opportunities
to unite youthand senior adults.
1976 – 1980 Pastor, Magnolia Baptist Church, Vancleave, Mississippi
Seminary pastorate, weekend position.
1974 – 1976 Minister of Youth, part time, First Baptist Church, Ferriday, Louisiana
Weekend position; developed and maintained active youth,young adult ministry.
Summer
1974
Minister of Youth, summer intern, Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Maintained ongoing ministry to youthand young adults.
1973 – 1974 Minister of Youth, part time, Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana
Developed first youth ministry position. Workedwith Louisiana College students.
Summer
1972
Summer Youth Minister, Greenacres Baptist Church, Bastrop, Louisiana
First youthminister position forthe churchand my first ministry position.
PERSONAL
Married JoRene Lindeman, 1976. Three children, four grandchildren. JoRene: dual degree in
elementary and special education.
DENOMINATIONALINVOLVEMENT
Credentials Committee, BowenBaptist Association, Georgia
Past chair, Resolutions Committee, Bowen Baptist Association, Georgia
Past moderator, Sequatchie Valley Baptist Association, Tennessee
Past member, ExecutiveBoard, Tennessee Baptist Convention
Past member, ExecutiveCommittee of ExecutiveBoard, Tennessee Baptist Convention
Past chair, Budget and Program Committee, Tennessee Baptist Convention
Past writer forthe Baptistand Reflector,Tennessee Baptist Convention, Sunday School Lesson
Past member, ExecutiveBoard, Tennessee Baptist Convention
COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
Founding member, Decatur County Special Olympics, Georgia
Local coordinator,Decatur County Special Olympics,Georgia
Local Coordinator of the Year, 2013, Georgia Special Olympics
Chaplain, Bainbridge High School footballteam, Georgia
Past president, Bainbridge Ministerial Association, Georgia
Past chair, Board of Directors, Marion County 911, Tennessee
Past member, Foster Children Review Committee, Tennessee
Founding member and past chair, Board of Directors, Caring, Inc.,a nonprofittraining and
employment center forphysically and mentally challenged individuals
Past chair, Marion County Special Olympics,Tennessee
Founding member, past chair, secretary, Marion County Community Ministries, Tennessee
Past team recruitment chair forAmerican Cancer Society, Relay forLife, Marion County,Tennessee

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Past chaplain, Jasper Fire Department, Tennessee
REFERENCES
Dr. Kenneth Cloud, Directorof Missions
Bowen Baptist Association
P.O.Box 551
Bainbridge, GA 39818
229-246-1871
Judge Ralph Smith
Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Deacon;First Baptist Church, Bainbridge
211 TwinLakes Drive
Bainbridge, GA 39819-5279
229-246-5357
Mr. Jim Beck
Deacon, Sunday School Teacher; First Baptist Church, Bainbridge
136 RedwoodDrive
Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-220-4009