Welcome! To The Pastor's Page. Rev. Charles J. Paul [ Pastor & Bible Teacher]

CHARLES J. PAUL is a native Philadelphian, having attended parochial schools and graduated from Father Judge High School in 1983. Pastor Chuck came to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in 1997. Having a desire to reach the poor and forgotten in the City of Philadelphia with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he and his wife began an outreach ministry to the homeless population in July, 1999.
His work involved meeting homeless people on the streets, feeding and clothing them as best as possible with the few resources available to him, and sharing the Gospel. This work continued for approximately six months until he began attending a church located in the Philadelphia suburbs in June, 2000.
In 2002, under the name Philadelphia Dream Center and with the oversight of this suburban church, Pastor Chuck moved into a property on Callowhill Street in Philadelphia and began conducting outreach ministries. He also expanded the ministry to include a Sunday morning and Thursday evening Worship service. In addition to teaching and preaching, Pastor Chuck oversaw the education of the congregation and the day to day growth of the church and ministries.
In 2005, Pastor Chuck began questioning the every increasing demand for more and more people, as well as their doctrinal stance. An encounter with another pastor -who was a guest speaker at the church- soon changed all that, when Pastor Chuck was introduced to materials from Dr. John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, and Cross TV, and was encouraged to start attending Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
In early January, 2006 two men of the Philadelphia Dream Center began interning under Pastor Chuck and have grown tremendously from that experience.
In 2006, Pastor Chuck received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Liberty University. That same year he also completed two semesters in the LAMP program, a seminary-level training recognized by the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA).
In mid-2006, Pastor Chuck separated from the parent church due to both doctrinal differences and unethical practices of the parent church uncovered by Pastor Chuck.
Undaunted, Pastor Chuck established a new organization, named Philadelphia Community Church as a separate entity from any parent organization, to continue the outreach and ministry to the core group of believers under the doctrines of Reformed Theology.
In 2007, he began and continues his studies for Masters of Arts in Theology. That same year, he completed a one year pastoral internship under Dr. Philip Ryken, Sr. Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, who continues to serve as a professional and spiritual mentor.
Today, Pastor Chuck considers himself a recovered (or reformed "seeker-sensitive, Pentecostal, purpose driven Pastor." He has become steeped in Reformed theology, and has attended several Reformed conferences, including:
 2005 Shepherd’s Conference, Los Angeles, California
 2005 Master Seminary – completed two classes in Reformed Apologetics
 2006 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology
 2006 Ligonier Ministry Pastor’s Conference, Orlando, Florida
 2007 Ligonier Ministry Pastor’s Conference, Orlando, Florida
 2007 Pastor’s Conference on Expository Preaching hosted by Dr. Philip Ryken and Dr. Kent Hughes
 2007 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology
Pastor Chuck has a passion to teach God’s Word and counsel with God’s people. He envisions a modern day Reformation, where believers are both set free by and bound to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This reformation must begin in Worship to our Sovereign God - an experience during which we pass from the secular to the sacred, from the common to the uncommon, from the profane to the Holy.
In order for such a reformation to take place, Pastor Chuck believes that there must be a groundswell of interest and activity around which God’s Word is sought and shared with the world. He envisions founding a Christian Education and Conference Center where people from all walks of life can come, hear the truth of God’s Word, and witness and/or participate in discussion, training and debate on all matters of Christian faith, life and perspective.
In 2007, Pastor Chuck, along with his Executive Minister, Joseph Morrison began a weekly Internet broadcast entitled Truth Matters, which has as its purpose not only defending the Truth of God’s Word, but also aggressively confronting Biblical untruth as well. An interview format allows discussion on a wide range of topics and provides a forum for pursuing this important ministry.
All of the Truth Matters recordings are conducted in Lancaster, PA and Pastor Chuck now lives in Lancaster County.
Pastor Chuck now spends his time teaching small groups, and traveling to different churches and conferences teaching God’s Word. and also our need for living a transformed and Reformed life for Jesus Christ.

In 2008, Pastor Chuck and his Executive Minister, Joseph Morrison founded the Reformation Now! Conference, which will be an on-going, annual conference. Pastor Chuck and Joe hope and pray to be able to launch these conferences soon.
Always standing by his side, his lovely wife Mandy continues to be faithful in supporting Pastor Chuck in this important movement.

Today Pastor Chuck stands and preaches as an Independent Reformed Minister. His life’s passion is to see God’s people fall in love with God’s Word. He also through his passionate way of preaching and teaching wants to see the people he comes in contact with to be radically reformed – transformed and set on Fire for the Lord Jesus Christ.