Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church

Paul Stewart

Title: Pastor of Student Ministries

Responsibilities: High School Pastor and Junior High Teaching Pastor

Hometown: Edina, MN

Family: Wife: Karie - Children: Isaiah, Paige and Ella

Education: Biblical & Theological Studies

Experience: Entering my 17th year of Ministry

What brought me to MGEFC: The great Student Ministry and Pastor Russ’s real, genuine and authentic heart for God

Vision for my Ministry: With God's leading, to be a ministry in which students have the opportunity to grow in a relationship with God and Christian peers; cultivating an environment that is loving and conducive to hear God's voice; generate excitement to attend, invite and actively participate in a ministry striving to WIN the lost, BUILD the believer and EQUIP the disciple.

Favorite movie: Remember The Titans

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite caffeinated beverage: Black Coffee

Favorite person: My wife

Favorite place to pray: On the stillness of a lake

Favorite sports team: Every Minnesota Team

Favorite food: It varies, but it most likely will be some form of meat. (i.e. steak, ribs, pork chops)
 
Hobbies/interests: I love to watch my kids play sports and I love playing sports with my kids. I love to play almost any sport. 

Random fact about me: I am a closet germophobe

What fascinates me: Ordinary people that do the extraordinary things

Best advice given to me: “The Greatness of a leader is in his humility before God, not in his eloquence before men”

My life motto: There is nothing that will bring you more pleasure than an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

Three people I would like to have dinner with: Billy Graham, Charles Spurgeon, Jesus

Heroes: My Mom and Dad, My High School Youth Pastor, My Wife