Paul Stephen Beal 1853 Third Street Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 330-794-5381/330-807-5192 (cell) Paulbeal38@msn.com
Spouse:
Linda Baldinger Hess
Children:
five
Grandchildren:
four
Following graduation in 1965, I entered United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. After three years of classes and an intern year in Terre Haute, Indiana, I received a master’s of divinity degree and was ordained an elder of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church in June of 1969. During the next 32 1/2 years, I served pastorates in Magnolia, Mount Vernon, Mansfield, Ashtabula and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I retired from the active ministry December 31, 2001. Since then, I have continued to work part time as an interim pastor and chaplain. Currently, I am part-time minister of congregational care at the Hudson United Methodist Church in Hudson, Ohio.
While living in Mount Vernon, I met and married Linda Baldinger Hess (1981) from Toledo, Ohio. Since we were married, Linda has gone back to college. She received her B.A. from Capital University in 1991 and her master’s in counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 1995. She currently works part time as a self-employed trainer, consultant and counselor for women’s health and self development. Together we have five adult children who are married or have significant others and we have four grandchildren. We have lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1994. I arrived on the campus of Otterbein in 1961 as a second semester transfer from the University of Akron. I attended classes during the school years 1961-62 and 1962-63. These were wonderful years which I treasure and fondly remember: Kings Fraternity, Davis Hall; studies under Drs. Philip Deever, Paul Ackert, Jim Recob, Harold Hancock, John Laubach, David Waas, Virginia O’Bear, Frank Turley, Tom Tegenkamp and others made an impact and lasting impression on my life. With the encouragement of Dr. David Waas, I was the sole representative from Otterbein to participate in the Junior Year Abroad program in 1963-64 at Phillip’s University in Marburg, Germany. During my career as a pastor, I was privileged to officiate at numerous baptisms, weddings and funerals. I participated in and gave leadership to ministerial associations wherever I lived. I participated at various times in Kiwanis, Lions and Ruritan Service Clubs.