Paul Earl Sheppard has been senior pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, California since 1989.  Under Paul’s visionary leadership, this church has become one of the most unique congregations in northern California, developing from a small African American church of 34 members into a thriving multi-racial fellowship of more than 5,000 followers of Christ.

A native of Philadelphia, Paul has studied at the University of Pennsylvania, the Center for Urban Theological Studies, and the Southern California School of Ministry. He holds a Master’s degree in Ministry and a Doctorate of Divinity.

An effective communicator of God’s Word, Paul is in constant demand as a conference speaker. He and his wife, Meredith, were married in 1982. They have two young adult children, Alicia and Aaron.