Paul Ainslie

Doctor of Ministry graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with concentrations in Global Missions and Great Commission Studies. Holds additional graduate and undergraduate credentials in Church Ministries and Biblical Studies. Brings more than fifteen years of applied ministry experience as a preacher, teacher, church planter, and cross-cultural missionary to the classroom.

Committed to developing students who are biblically grounded, missionally engaged, and equipped to lead effectively across cultural and linguistic contexts.

Missions Pastor at Wings of Grace Ministries (2025-06 – Present)

• Oversee launch of Capernaum Place, a 50-unit transitional housing complex for aged-out foster youth.
• Direct youth aviation program preparing young people for careers as pilots.
• Provide pastoral leadership, teaching, and discipleship across ministry departments.

Preaching & Teaching — Student Director at Calvary Chapel Eau Gallie (2025-01 – Present)

• Lead integration of youth ministry through a local church merger.
• Teach Senior High and Junior High students as Student Director.

Preaching, Teaching & Worship — Student Director at Community Bible Church (2012-01 – 2025-01)

• Preached Sunday morning services to the full congregation for thirteen years.
• Served as Student Director, teaching Senior High and Junior High classes.
• Led worship music and mentored student leaders.
• Co-led mission teams to Zacapa, Guatemala; preached to orphan children at Esperanza de Vida.

ESL Instructor & Founding Elder — Spanish Church Plant at Farmdale Baptist Church (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Taught English as a Second Language through C.O.F.F.E.E. ministry to Spanish-speaking refugees and immigrants.
• Served as Founding Elder for a Spanish-language church plant.

Chaplain — Sunday Chapel Teaching at Christian Care Communities (2020-01 – 2025-01)

• Led weekly teaching during Sunday morning chapel services for residents and staff.

Director of Recruitment at Christian Care Communities (2020-01 – 2025-02)

• Oversaw all recruitment operations statewide for a large non-profit senior care organization.
• Successfully staffed clinical nursing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Managed and developed a team of front-line recruiters.

Unit Director — Bible Teaching & Pastoral Care at Camp Sandy Cove (2010-01 – 2012-01)

• Directed a team of counselors as Unit Director.
• Preached three chapel services weekly; prepared and delivered original Bible studies.
• Provided pastoral care and led worship for men's conferences.

Music Teacher & Worship Leader at James Island Christian School (2016-01 – 2017-01)

• Taught music and led worship for children's programs in a Christian school setting.

Church Plant — Bilingual Worship Leader at Live Stone Chapel (2010-01 – 2012-01)

Planted a bilingual (German/English) congregation as the primary worship leader.

Shabbat Worship Leader at Shepherds Light (2010-01 – 2010-12)

Led bilingual (Hebrew/English) Shabbat worship services.

Worship Leader at Calvary Chapel Bible College (2009-01 – 2009-12)

Led bilingual (Spanish/English) chapel worship.

Missions Internship at Sojourn Church East (2022-01 – 2023-01)

Mission Teams — Guatemala at Zacapa & Esperanza de Vida Orphanage

Co-led multiple short-term mission teams; preached and ministered to orphan children.

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Christian Ministries – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2026-01) Master of Arts in Church Ministries – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2020-01 – 2023-01) Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies – Calvary Chapel Bible College (2006-01 – 2008-01) Associate of Applied Science – Heald College (2004-01 – 2006-01)