About Paul
Paul was born in York and went to Durham University. He worked for a while in Paris then trained to be a Church of England Vicar. Paul was ordained in Durham Cathedral and all his ministry was in the North East of England; as a Curate in Shildon and Barnard Castle, then as Vicar in Sunderland and at St Mary's, Norton.
Paul became head of Chaplaincy at the local mental health Trust then he became a full time NHS manager, though he still regularly conducted funerals for staff and patients. Over this time Paul began to believe that traditional Church funerals did not work for everyone and he found that he was conducting ceremonies which were less religious or even totally non-religious.
Paul retired from the NHS and wanted to do something which would make a real difference to people. He now offers his services as a funeral celebrant.
He has published a book entitled 'I still haven't found what I'm looking for - God for agnostics' (O books 2005). He has written for the Guardian, The Times and the Northern Echo and appeared on BBC Radio 2, 4 and Tees.
Paul is married with six children and three grandchildren. He has had his fair share of personal bereavements and understands how important a funeral can be.
