(Rev. Paul Hobson Sadler is donating one hour of his time to the winning bidder.)


Paul Hobson Sadler was born in Philadelphia, PA 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.

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. He currently serves as Pastor of Mt. Zion Congregational Church United Church of Christ, one of the oldest African American congregations in Cleveland, OH. He also serves as President and Chairman of Creative Arts Ministries, a nonprofit ministry consulting firm, where he oversees their programmatic efforts to use the creative arts to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From 2000-2004 he served as Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies, in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cleveland State University.

Rev. Sadler is truly a "renaissance man." He is considered a leading expert in the field of African American church growth. He is a political and social activist who is involved at every level in helping to improve the quality of life for the citizens of our city and nation. He is widely sought after to provide seminars, workshops and lectures in colleges, seminaries, local congregations and denominational gatherings. Rev. Sadler is an eloquent preacher who is gifted with a resonant bass voice that he uses to sing and preach to the glory of God. He has performed in the theater, on the concert stage, and has appeared in several films.

Rev. Sadler is a prolific writer who has published numerous articles and contributed to several books, including How to Help Hurting People (Urban Ministries, 1990), How I Got Over (Urban Ministries, 1992), From One Brother to Another (Judson Press, 1996), The Book of Daily Prayer 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001and 2002 (Pilgrim Press), The African American Devotional Bible (Zondervan, 1998), and Men of Color Study Bible (Nia Publishing 2001). He is the author of the book, Walk in the Light: Insight and Reflections on Living the Christian Life (Creative Arts Ministries, 1998). In 2000 he recorded his first CD entitled Paul Hobson Sadler Sings (CAM Records).

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

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. Rev. Sadler's hobbies are painting, working out, and collecting African and African American art.