Background
Dine, Paul Edwin Van was born on June 19, 1939 in Bluffton, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles W. and Nellie Ruth (Maupin) Van Dine.
Dine, Paul Edwin Van was born on June 19, 1939 in Bluffton, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles W. and Nellie Ruth (Maupin) Van Dine.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Miami, 1960. Master of Divinity cum laude, Drew University, 1964.
Student pastor, Stockholm (New Jersey) Methodist Church, 1961-1964;
pastor, Sylvan Abbey Methodist Church, Clearwater, Florida, 1964-1967;
pastor, Union Park United Methodist Church, Orlando, Florida, 1967-1969;
pastor, Port Orange (Florida) United Methodist Church, 1969-1975;
senior pastor, Cypress Lake United Methodist Church, Fort Myers, Florida, 1980-1992;
senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Clearwater, Florida, since 1992. Associate pastor Pasadena Community Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1975-1980. Secretary board missions and church extension Florida Conference United Methodist Church, 1972-1975, Chairman of Commission on communications, 1980-1984.
Chairman St. Petersburg District Council on Ministries, 1977-1980. Board directors, member Executive Committee United Methodist Reporter newspaper, 1980-1986.
Democrat.
Married Carolyn Ann Shimp, June 12, 1960. Children: Vicki Linn, Mark David, Karen Joan.