Paul grew up in Camden, New Jersey, in a strong Catholic family. He has clear memories of his mother praying every morning and of priests regularly visiting the house. Paul became an altar boy and considered becoming a priest. Not a Catholic faith basher, Paul says it provided him a foundation for a reverence for God and knowledge of Jesus.

He had an early fascination for the guitar. Desperate to play the instrument, at the age of six, Paul and his friends tied tennis rackets around their necks with shoestrings, pretending to play Beatles songs. He used to sit in dark, crowded basements watching local bands practice, carefully observing the right and left hand fingerings. He would rush home and furiously put into practice what he had just learned, spending hours trying to copy the styles of local guitar heroes.

In 1980 Paul was offered a chance to play lead guitar in an Atlantic City band. Soon the excitement of playing professionally lost its luster and the nightclub scene left him empty. At one point, Paul sat at the pew of a Catholic Church with a hangover, crying out to God.

Pursuing God
Through business relationships he established through the Amway Corporation, Paul was invited to a Sunday morning service. He heard different testimonies, and when the salvation message was delivered in December 1980, Paul gave his heart to the Lord. Though his experience with the business team was short lived, the relationships led him to seek out a church where he could nurture his newfound faith. Soon Paul joined an Assembly of God church where he was first exposed to charismatic worship.

Today, he has authored and co-authored over 120 songs that have been recorded on a variety of albums, including the Time Life "Songs 4 Worship" CD and the WoW Worship CDs. His songs are sung in churches and have been performed by various artists.

As a worship leader, Paul’s approachable style has encouraged many to draw near to God in worship. "I want my music, and, more importantly, my life to inspire people to pursue a sincere, authentic relationship with Christ," says Paul. He is a longtime member of the Maranatha! Praise Band and has traveled the world teaching and leading others in worship. He has performed in South Africa, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand where many of his songs have become favorite choruses sung by people of all denominations.

Paul is here as an Integrity artist shooting a worship video on Saturday, May 31 that is being co-produced with CBN. The concert will take place in the new Regent University 700-seat Performing Arts Center. Retail sales of the video will be available at a later date.