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Alumnus of
the Year
PAUL TRIPP
Paul David Tripp graduated from
CIU in 1972, majoring in Bible and
Christian Education.
He went on to
earn his Master of Divinity degree
from the Reformed Episcopal
Seminary (now Philadelphia Theo-
logical Seminary) and his Doctor of
Ministry in Biblical Counseling from
Westminster Theological Seminary.
Today, Tripp is a pastor, author and
conference speaker. He is also the
president of Paul Tripp Ministries
working to connect the transforming
power of Jesus Christ to everyday
life. He is also the founder and
executive director of The Center for
Pastoral Life and Care, transforming
the power of the gospel to the heart,
life, and ministry of the pastor.
In addition, Tripp has planted a church,
founded a Christian school, written
worship songs and toured with a
Christian band. He has also served
as a faculty member at the Christian
Counseling and Educational Foun-
dation (CCEF), a lecturer in Biblical
Counseling at Westminster Theological
Seminary, a visiting professor at South-
ern Baptist Theological Seminary and a
pastor at Tenth Presbyterian Church.
He lives in Philadelphia and is hopeless-
ly in love with his wife, Luella (‘72). They
have four grown children.
Dr. Paul Tripp (‘72)
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