Paul has been a Foundation Trustee with the First Federation since its beginning in 2004. He was Vicar of Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton & Trusham from 1999-2020 and is now retired. He has been involved with Church Schools for nearly 40 years. Paul is the lead trustee in overseeing how the Trust's church schools develop their vision and ethos, as well as encouraging the Trust's community schools to develop their own distinctive ethos and role in the community.

Quite a long time ago, Paul gained a B.Sc (Econ) in Economics & Politics and also a MA in Theology.

Outside the world of church and schools, Paul is a keen walker, a largely armchair follower of a non-league football team and, like many clergy, has a great fascination with railways.