R. PAUL DAVIS

R. Paul Davis, a minister for Community of Christ, is a member of the Presiding Bishopric, the leading financial council of the church. He was ordained to the priesthood office of bishop and assigned as a counselor to the presiding bishop in June 2005.

Previous assignments include president and financial officer of Southern California USA Mission Center, president of Greater Los Angeles Stake, and president and stewardship commissioner of Seattle Stake. His other leadership roles in the church include presiding elder of the Everett, Washington, and Boise, Idaho, congregations. He also served as Boise District President.

Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Paul received a bachelor of science degree in economics, mathematics, and computer science from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, in 1981. He completed a master of arts in religion from Park College, Parkville, Missouri, in 1998. Prior to accepting full-time appointment in August 1995, Paul spent fourteen years as a software engineer for Hewlett-Packard in Colorado, Washington, and Idaho.

Paul is married to Jeanne (Sundell) Davis, an artist. They have three children, Mike, Jake, and Julie. His hobbies are bicycling and woodworking.

Community of Christ International Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri.