Paul S. Morton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Right Reverend Paul S. Morton |
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| Founder and Presiding Bishop-Emeritus of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship | |
Morton in 2023
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| Church | Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship |
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| Consecration | March 1993 by George Augustus Stallings |
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| Birth name | Paul Sylvester Morton |
| Born | July 30, 1950 |
| Residence | Metro Atlanta, U.S. |
| Children | 3, including PJ Morton |
| Occupation | Pastor, author, Gospel singer, musician, speaker |
Paul Sylvester Morton, born on July 30, 1950, is an American pastor, Gospel singer, and author. He is also known for starting the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship.
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Paul Morton's Early Life
Paul Morton grew up in a Christian family. His father, Bishop C.L. Morton Sr., was also a pastor. He led two churches, one in Windsor, Ontario, and another in Detroit, Michigan.
Becoming a Pastor
In 1972, Paul Morton moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He joined the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. He started as an associate pastor there. Later, he became the senior pastor. He brought new styles of worship to the church.
After becoming senior pastor, Paul Morton married Debra Brown. They have three children: Jasmine, Paul Jr., and Christian. His son, Paul Jr., later became a famous musician. He is known as PJ Morton and has won Grammy Awards.
Starting a New Church Fellowship
During his time at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, Paul Morton started the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. This group began as a new movement within the National Baptist Convention, USA.
The movement grew and became its own separate church group in 1994. Leaders of the National Baptist Convention suggested that Paul Morton and his group should leave. They were worried the movement would become a new denomination.
In March 1993, Paul Morton was made a bishop. This ceremony took place in New Orleans. By 1997, his church, Greater St. Stephen, had grown very large. It had 18,000 members across three different locations.
In November 1993, Paul Morton helped create another group. It was called the Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops. He worked with other church leaders like J. Delano Ellis and Roy E. Brown.
Later Years and Retirement
In 2005, Paul Morton started a new church. It was called Changing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church. This church is located in Metro Atlanta.
In 2013, he announced that he planned to retire. He stepped down as the main leader of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship in 2015.
See also
- Clarence Leslie Morton Jr., Paul S. Morton's brother
