The Knox Christian Education Director

Paul Grant was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Prairie Village, Kansas. Paul is a graduate of Johnson County Community College, the University of Kansas, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Paul's first career was in the environmental industry, working as a field technician and later as a biologist. Paul re-dedicated his life to Jesus Christ on August 4, 1993, and shortly after felt the call to full time Christian ministry. Paul has served as youth minister, worship leader, pastor, hospice chaplain, and children's director in various churches since 1997. His favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 6.16: Thus saith the LORD, stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

Paul’s three adult children, his mother, and three of four siblings reside in the Kansas City area. Paul began playing guitar at age 14, and enjoys singing in nursing homes and writing songs. He also likes to bicycle, read, work crosswords, and hike. His favorite food is Mexican, favorite music is gospel, favorite movies are The Apostle and Nacho Libre. His favorite book is Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. Paul loves kids and has worked in youth employment and job readiness programs, as well as a couple of years as a para-educator in special education. Paul is excited to begin a new season of ministry at Knox and asks that you join him in prayer, which is the foundation of any successful ministry.