Paul David Tripp - Curriculum Vitae

Personal

Date of Birth: November 12, 1950
Spouse: Luella
Children: Justin (76), Ethan (78), Nicole (81), Darnay (85)
Residence: Paul and Luella reside in Philadelphia, PA
Work: President of Paul Tripp Ministries, a non profit ministry. Also, Paul is the Executive Director of the Center for Pastoral Life and Care in Fort Worth, Texas.

Education

D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1988M.Div., Cum Laude, Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1975B.A., Columbia International University, 1972

Professional Experience

2007 to Present - President of Paul Tripp Ministries - Extensive Conference speaking, nationally and internationally.
2009 to Present - Executive Director of the Center For Pastoral Life and Care, Fort Worth, Texas
2009 to 2011 - Professor of Pastoral Life and Care at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, Texas
2007 to 2011 - Pastoral Staff of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA
2008 - Visiting Professor - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
1988 -  2007 - Adjunct Professor in Practical Theology (Counseling) at Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA
1987 – 2007 Faculty and Counselor for Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
1990 – 1999 Staff Elder, Family Bible Church, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
1989 – 1994 Lecturer in Practical Theology (Counseling), Biblical Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
1989  - Lecturer in Practical Theology (Counseling), Philadelphia Theological Seminary
1978 – 1985 Founding Principal, President of Board, Northeastern Christian School, Scranton, Pennsylvania
1977 – 1987 Pastor, Scranton Baptist Fellowship, Scranton, Pennsylvania
1972 – 1974 Assistant Pastor-Youth, Lejune Presbyterian Church, Coral Gables, Florida
1971 – 1972 Assistant Pastor-Youth, Whaley Street United Methodist Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Certifications/Membership

Certified Christian Conciliator, Institute for Christian Conciliation, 1993.

Books:

Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, P & R Publishing, November,1997
War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Our Communication Struggles, P & R Publishing, January, 2000
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change,P & R Publishing, November, 2002.
Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God, Shepherd Press, October, 2004
How People Change (co-author) New Growth Press, May, 2006
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making (co-author) New Growth Press, November, 2006
A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger Than You, New Growth Press, October, 2007
Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy, Crossway Books, July 2008
A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble, Crossway Books, April, 2009
Broken Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad, Shepherd Press, June 2009
What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage, Crossway Books, May 2010

DVD & CD Resources:

What Did You Expect: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
Getting to the Heart of Parenting
Portrait of a Struggle: Fallen World - What to Think, When to Resist
Lost in the Middle
How to Be Good and Angry
Your Walk with God Is A Community Project
Your Christian School: A Culture of Grace