Background
Paton, Russell Emerson was born on June 13, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Russell Jones and Sharon Lea (Davis) Paton.
Paton, Russell Emerson was born on June 13, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Russell Jones and Sharon Lea (Davis) Paton.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Missouri, 1982. Master of Divinity, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990.
Director youth ministry, Leawood (Kansas) United Methodist Church, 1987-1988;
pastor, Southern Heights/Jarbalo United Methodist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas, since 1988. Chairman Communication Committee/Kansas East, Topeka, since 1990. Board directors United Methodist Reporter, Dallas, since 1990.
Deacon Kansas East Conference, since 1990.
Publicity coordinator Mike Hayden for Governor, Topeka, 1988. Board member Child Abuse Prevention Team, Leavenworth, 1990. Member United Methodist Association Communicators, Video Producers/Marketing Network, Leavenworth Clergy Association, Lions.
Married Sarah Elizabeth, February 20, 1989. 1 child, Joshua Ross.