Background
Powell, John Paul was born on February 9, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Vincent and Marilyn Powell Lorenz (Mowe) Powell.
Powell, John Paul was born on February 9, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Vincent and Marilyn Powell Lorenz (Mowe) Powell.
Bachelor, Northwest Christian College, 1972. Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982.
Youth minister, Christian Church, Dallas, Oregon, 1969-1970;
intern, Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, 1971;
student pastor, Christian Church, Elkton, Oregon, 1971-1972;
assistant minister, Park Avenue Christian Church, Des Moines, 1972-1974;
associate minister, South Pasadena (California) Christian Church, 1974-1975;
associate minister, Glendale (California) Presbyterian Church, 1977-1983;
co-pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sherman Oaks, California, 1983-1988;
senior pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, Texas, since 1988. Soloist/world tour Continental Singers, Thousand Oaks, California, 1970. Soloist/waylighters Northwest Christian College, Eugene, Oregon, 1970-1971.
Soloist/opera/recording Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California, 1976-1977. Faculty Campell Hall Episcopal School, North Hollywood, 1985-1988.
Board directors Mo Ranch, Kerrville, Texas, 1990, Presbyterian Center Doctor's Clinic, East Lubbock, 1990. Executive director Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Presbyterian Across California Event, San Diego, 1988. Chair Bicentennial Fund Synod of the Sun, Southwest Texas, 1989.
Member Presbyterian For Renewal (network moderator 1985-1990), National Covenant Group, Palo Duro Presbytery, Synod of the Sun (commissioner 1989-1990), Rotary.
Married Pamela Baker, August 20, 1977. Children: Stewart Baker Jefferson, Elliott Hamilton Jefferson, Jennifer Rebecca.