Paul and Lucy Berry

Lucy and I were married in July of 1977 in Upland, California. We met just 8 months before at a College/Career roller skating party organized by Upland Brethren In Christ Church, Lucy’s home church.

I told a mutual friend that the next girl I was going to kiss was going to be the woman I would marry. I kissed Lucy just after Thanksgiving in 1976, I knew she was the one chosen by Jesus to be my life partner in ministry.

We have 2 wonderful children, both engaged in Church ministry. My daughter married a Calvary Chapel Pastor who serves in the Air National Guard of Colorado as an Air Force Chaplain, and my son is now the Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Santa Maria.

We are also proud grandparents to 9 beautiful, Spirit-filled children. Such a great thing!

We have transitioned from pastoring Calvary Chapel of Santa Maria (after 30 years of ministry) to now working with POIMEN (Shepherding) Ministry to assist churches with pastoral transitions, interim preaching, and coaching in the Holy Spirit. We have also started this ministry (Acts 19 Ministries) to assist churches in seeking the power and fullness of the Holy Spirit. It really centers around the wonderful testimony of the Apostle Paul in Ephesus. We will come to your church if you will invite us.

Our hope is to assist churches with rediscovering the powerful ministry of the Holy Spirit in their congregations. I was saved in Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa in the fall of 1973 when the Chapel was filled with the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Lonnie Frisbee led many of the meetings and would strongly encourage young believers to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5).

Lucy loves to assist Pastor’s wives with organizing and growing a Women’s ministry in their church as well as sharing insights she has gained over 38 years of ministry in the arena of Women’s Intercessory Groups, Bereavement ministries, and Pre-school ministries.

My heart is to help Pastors disciple men and women to be leaders in their churches. I enjoy sharing the material on how to start a School of Ministry and all the curriculum necessary to raise up Deacons, Elders, and Pastors through a 2-year program in your church. We have planted 7 churches and have ordained Pastors, Evangelists, and Leaders in churches around California and in Bristol, England.