Paula Ellen Buford

Background

Buford, Paula Ellen was born on March 25, 1952 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Daughter of William Federick and Mary Ellen Buford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Georgia Southern College, 1974; Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, 1979; postgraduate in Pastoral Counseling, Columbia Seminary.

Career

Secretary, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, 1976-1979; secretary, associate in pastoral care and counseling, Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, 1981-1982; chaplain intern, Emory Hospital, Atlanta, 1982-1983; chaplain resident, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1983-1984; chaplain/family counselor, Gateway Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1984-1985; pastoral counseling resident, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, 1985-1987; pastoral psychotherapist, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, since 1987.

Achievements

• Paula Ellen Buford has been listed as a noteworthy Pastoral psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.

Views

All individuals should be sensitive to others by using appropriate language when referring to all persons.

Membership

First lieutenant chaplain, United States Army, 1984-1988. Member Georgia Baptist Women in Min. (president 1991), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, American Association Pastoral Counselors.

Connections

Father:

William Federick Buford

Mother:

Mary Ellen Buford