Administration and Faculty - Lincoln Christian University

2. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
Paul Boatman,
D.Min.
Dean of Christian Ministries
Professor of Pastoral Care and
Counseling
Dr. Paul E. Boatman is Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, a
position he has held since 1978. He also serves as Dean for Christian Ministries in
the Seminary. His education has been at St. Louis Christian College (B.A., 1966),
Lincoln Christian Seminary (M.Div., 1974), Eden Theological Seminary (D.Min.,
1977), C.A.R.E. & Counseling (Certificate in Pastoral Counseling, 1977), and St.
Louis University (studies in historical theology, 1990-92). His 10 years of service
as a preaching minister included a multi-cultural church plant in Indianapolis.
He led the development of an inner-city ministry in St. Louis from 1973-78. A
strong commitment to cross-cultural counseling and mission work has taken him
to Kenya, Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India, St. Vincent,
and Mexico, emphasizing ministry education and pastoral care for missionaries
and national Christians. He is an accredited Fellow in the American Association
of Pastoral Counselors, a charter member of the American Association of
Christian Counselors, a member of Delta Epsilon Chi honor society, and a
recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from St. Louis Christian College
in 2000. He serves on the Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission and has served
several mission boards as a member or consultant. Married since 1966, he and
Mary have two adult daughters. In addition to grandparenting, favorite activities
include motorcycling, wilderness hiking and climbing, and Canadian fishing. His
email address is pboatman@lccs.edu.
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