Paul was born on March 22, 1977 and grew up in the town of Mayville, Michigan.   During his K-12 years he attended Juniata Christian School. He studied piano from grades 4-12 and was also involved in the school choir (bass) and concert band (percussion.) Outside of school he was a percussionist in the Mayville Community Band and sang bass for two vocal groups, His Witness and New Perspective. He was also very involved with all of the musical programs and groups at the Pleasant View Free Methodist Church. 

Paul graduated from high school in 1995 and moved to Anderson, Indiana where he attended Anderson University. While earning a BA degree in Music Business he was also a baritone in the Anderson Symphonic Choir and the Anderson University Chorale which toured Finland, Sweden and Russia as well as many memorable places throughout the US. He was also the part of a vocal ensemble, One Hope, which was a ministry of the East Side Church of God in Anderson. 

After graduation from AU in 1999, Paul worked at Gaither Family Resources in Alexandria, Indiana. Owned by Bill and Gloria Gaither, GFR is a special store that includes all of the Gaither homecoming videos and music as well as many other books and gifts specific to the different "life centers" found in the store. There is also a cafe' and coffee shop called The Latte' where people who are touring the facility, as well as general public, can eat, visit and enjoy a great cup of coffee! 

In recent months, Paul has entered into full time music ministry. His singing engagements range from churches throughout the states to nursing facilities, luncheons and special programs sponsored by various organizations. "In addition to my church concerts, I have a great time singing at venues where I can sing more diverse music.  I do a new set of songs each month at the nursing facilities.  The music is always based on the holiday for that month.  From Irish music in March, beach songs in July and Christmas songs in December, I will mix up the repertoire with big band, country, pop classics and gospel.  I love the variety and it has really exposed me to a lot of music that I would otherwise not have the opportunity to sing!"

Since 1998 Paul has recorded five projects. His first project, My Lamp, included the first 10 songs he ever wrote. “I would like to think that I have developed as a song writer, but when I wrote my first song…and then my first ten I was so excited I decided to record my first CD whether the songs were any good or not!”  Although he had very limited funds and was just beginning as a self-producer, Paul still feels that My Lamp was a strong stepping stone in the learning process of the work he is still pursuing today.

By His Hands was Paul’s second project released in 2000. BHH is a collection of songs that deal not only with God's physical creation but also the personal life that He creates within our hearts and souls. Besides self-penned songs Paul also included Cat Steven's Peace Train, Randy Vador and Jay Rouse's Created In His Image and His Eye Is On the Sparrow. 

As a way of getting deeper and more personal with songwriting Paul created a project called The Other Side which released in 2002. “The Other Side continues to be a very personal project for me as it stems out of some personal brokenness in my own life. I created the project for anyone with struggles, addictions and temptations in their lives that leads them away from all of the things that God would rather have for them. I describe The Other Side as a musical allegory that takes the listener from a place of brokeness to possible restoration in God.” 

In 2004 Paul decided to go back and record some old and new inspirational songs that he had spoken personally to him as he had sung them through the years. The result was Inspirations, a compilation of songs from such artists as the Gaither Trio, Avalon, Squire Parsons, Ray Boltz, Crystal Lewis, and the Martins.  He also included one original song called Make Me New Again which is another song about personal desire for restoration.

For his latest musical endeavor, Paul wanted to create a project with more southern gospel and country flavors of music. So he enlisted the help of Woody Wright, who has enjoyed many wonderful opportunities in the music industry as a producer, artist, songwriter and favorite on many Gaither Homecoming videos, “Woody is a great guy and he helped give my project the sound that I was looking for plus 110%!”  Settling of the House released in September 2006. "My first song written with the new project in mind became the title track and lead to the CD's concept: being at peace and at home with where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going."

 When not traveling Paul attends Park Place Church of God in Anderson, Indiana where he is actively involved in the youth, music and missions programs.