William Paul Hand

Paul Hand will serve in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was ordained in 2012 by Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS along with completing an M. Div. from New Orleans Baptist Seminary in 2015. He has served in church pastoral roles since 2011 and is now the senior pastor at Lake Como Baptist Church in Bay Springs, MS. He and his wife, Melinda, have led marriage conferences and retreats for several years. He served as an enlisted soldier in the National Guard for 10 ten years and is looking forward to return as a chaplain. He writes, “I love the Army and can’t wait to be back serving our country as well as ministering to the young men and women serving as well! The ministry opportunities are endless!”