Greetings. I grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta. I spent my teenage years playing soccer, going to various youth groups, serving at my church, and working at McDonald’s. While in High School, I met my wife, Erica. We got married in 2014, had our daughter Naomi in 2015, and our son Judah in 2016. I attended Millar College of the Bible from 2015-2019, graduating with a Bachelor’s of Biblical Studies. After Millar, I spent a year going to school for welding. Following that, I was an Associate Pastor in Regina for four years.

 

While pastoring, I began my Master’s in Biblical Languages and Exegesis. Currently, I am working on my thesis to finish the degree.  Although I grew up in a Christian home, I did not have a faith of my own until sometime in my teenage years. It was during these years when I began to serve in my church on the worship team. When I was around the age of 15, I first sensed God’s calling in my life to go into pastoral ministry. It took a decade of preparation, training, and God guiding me in various ways before that happened, though. During that time, and since, my passion for God’s Word has grown deeply. Studying Scripture is a big portion of my life, and it will continue to be. One of my great joys in life is seeing people grow in their knowledge of God and faith.

Paul Cochrane is the Pastor of Discipleship & Next Generation at Restoration House. Paul was born in Vanderhoof, BC into a Christian family. In 1999, Paul’s family moved to Swift Current, SK, which is mostly where he has lived since. Wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps of becoming a Pastor, and having a God-given desire to work in ministry, Paul went to Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, SK, where he graduated in 2014 with his Bachelors of Biblical Studies.

 

Since Paul was a teenager, he has had a desire to work in Ministry in any way, shape, or form the Lord would have. He was raised as an Evangelical Christian belonging to the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada. This is Paul’s first experience in the Pastoral Ministry and he is very excited to see how God will work through him and the church!

 

His ministry at Restoration House involves working with the Youth and Young Adults in the congregation, holding events, Bible studies, and more. As well as organising the church’s Discipleship Groups and building up and training leaders within those groups.

 

When not at the church or church-related events, you will find Paul spending time with friends and/or family, playing board games, or relaxing at home and enjoying life.