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Paul Hobson Sadler was born in Philadelphia and received his elementary and secondary education in the public schools of that city. He attended Howard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He continued his education at the Howard University School of Divinity and earned the Master of Divinity Degree. Rev. Sadler has served congregations in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois, where he served three years as Associate Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, the largest congregation in the United Church of Christ with more than 10,000 members. From 1988 to 1991, Rev. Sadler was host and executive producer of an award winning Christian talk show, “Reaching Out,” on cable television in New Orleans. Learn more about Reverand Sadler


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Rev. Sadler served for nine years, as Minister of Evangelism for African American and Native American Indian Church Development, and ultimately as Assistant General Secretary of the Division of Evangelism and Local Church Development at the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries of the United Church of Christ. See photos of Rev. Sadler with his congregation



Rev. Sadler serves on numerous boards and civic committees, including the Board of Trustees of University Circle Inc., Board of Directors of the Justice and Witness Ministries of the United Church of Christ, Board of Directors of United Black Christians, UCC, and is a member of the Transition Team for Mayor Frank G. Jackson. He is the President of the Howard University Alumni Club of Cleveland. See photos of Rev. Sadler in the community



Rev. Sadler has been married for 24 years to Kim Martin Sadler, who serves as Editorial Director of the Pilgrim Press for Educational and Congregational Resources. They have two adult children, Robin Renee and Paul, Jr. See photos of Rev. Sadler with his family