Background
Paul, William Edward was born on June 30, 1880 in near Brooklyn, Iowa, United States. Son of James E. and Ellen (Parker) Paul.
Paul, William Edward was born on June 30, 1880 in near Brooklyn, Iowa, United States. Son of James E. and Ellen (Parker) Paul.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1905, Doctor of Divinity, 1925. Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theol.Sem., 1907.
Virginia (Mistress Virgil Hill). Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1908. Minister Riverside Chapel, Minneapolis, 1907-1919.
Superintendent Union City Mission, Minneapolis, from 1919.
Pioneered nationally in church camping, and in organizing standards of Bible conference camps. Organized 8 districts of the International Union of Gospel Missions.
President board of directors of the Children’s Gospel Mission of Minneapolis. Civic Award for most distinguished service to Minneapolis, 1940.
Member American Camping Association (executive director), Phi Kappa Delta.
Married Frieda West. Conrad, November 25, 1907. Children: Horace J., Gordon A., Miriam C. (deceased).