Rev. Dr. Paul Jaw, PhD
Paul J. Jaw, PhD., has been a member of the Greater New Jersey Conference since 1979 when he started as a local pastor at Watsessing Church in Bloomfield, NJ. He was ordained a Deacon in 1980 and an Elder in 1983. Since then, he has served Christ in East Rutherford, South Orange, Montclair and Teaneck, NJ.
Dr. Jaw's passion is in evangelism and church growth. Besides other duties, he has served as the Chairperson of Evangelism and the Board of Discipleship for the Greater New Jersey Conference, The Dean of the Jurisdictional School of Evangelism, and a member of the Regional Advisory Council for the Foundation for Evangelism.
Throughout his 29 year career, Dr. Jaw has studied systematic theology, Christian ethics, evangelism and leadership. He continues to seek out opportunities to learn and share with others. As a teacher, he has taught subjects related to evangelism and leadership for the several district events, for Greater New Jersey Conference, National Chinese Caucus, the New York Theological Seminary and the Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
Dr. Jaw married his wife, Amy, in 1973. Amy received her bachelor's degree from Taiwan Theological College in Christian Education and Sacred Music. Putting her children through colleges by working full time as a staff accountant, she currently also serves as the Director of Music Ministries at Flemington United Methodist Church. She is an indispensable partner in Pastor Jaw's ministry. Paul and Amy have three children: Karen, Timothy, and Christine. All have grown up to be active members in their church communities.
Dr. Jaw received his Ph.D. degree from Drew University in Madison in 1989. He also holds Master's degrees in Theology (Calvin Theological Seminary) and Divinity (Lexington Theological Seminary). Prior to coming to the United States, he completed his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Taiwan Theological College in Taipei, Taiwan, where he received an award for distinction in academic achievement. After graduating from the theological school, he served as the associate pastor in a Taipei church before coming to the U. S. in 1973 for graduate studies.
He started his pastorate at Flemington United Methodist Church in July of 2004. He welcomes your visit and have a conversation with him.
