Rev. Paul Larson is husband to Bee, and father to Gabe (& Mikelle), Gracia, Nick (& Tessa), Karina, Nate (& Julia); and granddad to two little grand-Larsons. He was raised in the faith at Elim LBC in Clearbook, MN. He attended Lutheran Brethren Bible College and following was youth director at Yellowstone LBC in Billings, MT (82-85). He is a graduate of LB Seminary (88), and has done subsequent doctoral studies (ABD) at Fuller Theological Seminary. He was the church planter at Word of Life LBC, Fort Collins, CO (88-91). He also pastored CLB congregations in CA and WI: Calvary Community Church, Fullerton, CA (91-02); Bethesda LBC, Eau Claire, WI (02-14). He was elected CLB President in 2014.