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and talk about Mike Woods —”The first time I met Paul, I could see God’s
cars, electronics, light in him. Paul encouraged me as I transitioned from
politics, and youth ministry into the role of pastor. Anytime I have a
God. I wouldn’t question, he has an answer or will point me to someone. I
change this for the am thankful God placed Paul in my life.”
world.”
In Borger, Texas, Anderson’s last pastorate, he served on
Paige Anderson the Hutchinson County Hospital Board. He was Founder
Hodges said, and President of HutchCare, a non-profit to aid seniors. He
“Dad’s step-father served as Rotary International District Governor, 2012-13.
and his father-in- In this position, he worked with 54 Rotary Clubs in West
law taught him Texas, from Pecos to Perryton, and from Sweetwater to
to love the Lord Dalhart, all in Rotary District 5730.
and his family.
He passed that Dr. Anderson has been the full-time senior pastor for seven
down to me. Dad churches. Serving in evangelism and missions, he preached
is a wonderful in eight states and four different countries. In three cities,
role model to my he served as Fire Department Chaplain and has been the
husband who on-call Hospital Chaplain at UMC.
grew up without
a father, and he teaches him the same way he taught me. Since 2011, Anderson served as a Field Ministry Strategist
for the Southern Baptists of Texas. He is a resource for 90-
Moving from town to town was not easy, and leaving plus churches, which includes filling the pulpit. He filled in
friends proved hard but keeping treasured friendships as the Interim Pastor for four churches. Pastorless churches
blesses us.”
and their Search
Many people have been blessed by Paul’s ministry, his Committees
prayers and his listening ear. have benefitted
as he trains
Richard Winford, Sunday school teacher and Chairman of them and shares
the Pastor Search Committee at Lamesa noted, “Paul’s a best practices.
prayer warrior, a man on a mission who knows what the
mission is.” Paul Wilson
Anderson
Paul’s encouragement of pastors and their wives sometimes traveled many
includes fellowship at a nice restaurant. “My greatest paths to follow
gift is listening. What hurting people need is someone to his call to the
prayerfully listen while they describe their challenges.” ministry. He
has faithfully
David Carpenter, initially an inexperienced minister, served with
shared, “Being new to the ministry and a pastor in a honor in both
different part of the country, I needed a friend, someone to the U.S. Army
hear the confusion which disturbed areas in my life. Thanks and as a soldier
to Paul’s advice, I worked through issues successfully. If of the cross.
you need a friend to walk alongside you in life, contact this
man who has a Spirit-filled heart.”

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