Background
Perry, Paul F. was born on July 9, 1932 in Brooklyn. Son of Foster Best and Rosalie Esther (Carlson) Perry.
Perry, Paul F. was born on July 9, 1932 in Brooklyn. Son of Foster Best and Rosalie Esther (Carlson) Perry.
Student, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1953. Bachelor of Business Administration, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1954. Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1958.
Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1958. Doctor of Ministry, Southern Methodist University, 1977.
Pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Rocksprings, Texas, 1958-1961;
pastor, Hunt (Texas) United Methodist Church, 1961-1964;
pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Pearsall, Texas, 1964-1969;
pastor, Oak Pk. United Methodist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1969-1972;
senior pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, San Antonio, 1972-1980;
pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Rockport, Texas, since 1989. Chair commission on Christian unity and interreligious concerns S.W. Tex.conf.
United Methodist Church, San Antonio, since 1988, delegate, secretary commission on Christian unity and interfaith relations Texas conference, Austin, since 1990.
Coordinator Hemisfair, Frio County Chamber of C., Pearsall, 1968. Organizer events CROP, Texas, since 1983. With United States Air Force, 1951-1954.
Member Academy Homiletics, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, Society for Sociology of Religion, Lions.
Children: Julia Kay, David Butler.