Paul Caldwell

Paul in December of 2019

### Children

Kendra Duggar, Lauren Caldwell, Micah Caldwell, Nathan Caldwell, Timothy Caldwell, Olivia Caldwell, Jesiah Caldwell, Isaiah Caldwell, Moriah Caldwell

### Grandchildren

Garrett Duggar, Addison Duggar, Brooklyn Duggar, Justus Duggar

Gene "Paul" Caldwell is married to Christina Caldwell, and they have nine children, Kendra, Lauren, Micah, Nathan, Timothy, Gracie, Jesiah, Isaiah, and Moriah. He has four grandchildren.

## Early Life

Gene "Paul" Caldwell was born in Memphis, TN, in 1977 to Marion and Peggy Caldwell. Nothing else is known about his childhood.

## Family

### Marriage

Paul married Christina Hamrick in January of 1998.

### Children

Paul and his wife have nine children: Kendra Renee (8/11/98), Lauren Hope (5/22/00), Michael Joel (3/25/04), Nathan, Timothy, Olivia "Gracie", Jesiah Mathew (1/27/15), Isaiah Gabriel (11/19/18), and Moriah Faith (5/17/21).

### Grandchildren

Paul's daughter Kendra married Joseph Duggar on September 8, 2017. They have four children, Garrett David (6/8/18) Addison Renee (11/2/19), Brooklyn Praise (2/19/21), and Justus (~9/22).

## Resume

### Pastor Career

Paul previously attended Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA where he became interested in planting a church. In 2008, he was sent by Baptist International Missions, Inc. in partnership with Heritage Baptist Church to plant a church in Fayetteville, AR. He has been the pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church since then.

### Mechanic Career

An episode of the TLC show *Counting On* showed Paul working as a mechanic. The extent of his mechanic work is unknown.

### Political Career

Paul was a candidate in the Republican primary for Arkansas state representative from district 60 in 2014. He lost to Jana Della Rosa by 378 votes on May 20, 2014.

### Television Appearances

Paul is frequently featured on the TLC show *Counting On* as the father-in-law of Joe Duggar and pastor the Duggar family.

## Scandals

In June of 2015, Fox 24 Northwest Arkansas News reported on controversy surrounding anti-LGBT pamphlets that were being passed out by Lighthouse Baptist Church. The pamphlet denied the existence of homosexuals, saying that their lack of existence made the question "Does God love homosexuals" "flawed". Paul Caldwell made a statement saying that they were only trying to spread love, but locals who were interviewed did not interpret it that way.

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## References

1. ↑ https://draglandorg.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/from-our-legacy-blog-daniel-mikal-nikolai-dragland-family/
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/paul.caldwell.161/about?lst=523436897%3A1344437671%3A1510256155
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Joe and Kendra Say I Do." *Counting On*. TLC. Silver Spring. 26 Mar. 2018. Television.
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/yYUhtFtBpR/
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5E-TUtHMf4/?igshid=ynl83g89hmm5
6. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/nO2qyj7
7. ↑ http://people.com/tv/joseph-duggar-and-kendra-caldwell-are-married/
8. ↑ http://duggarfamily.com/duggar-news?ID=017b07d4-7e5a-45c1-a026-ca64a7305461
9. ↑ https://www.joeandkendra.com/2019/11/introducing-addison-renee-duggar/
10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpALP9F5Cg/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link
11. ↑ http://www.reseedingamerica.org/USA%20Reseeding%20America%20Newsletter%20Fall%202008%201.pdf
12. ↑ http://www.visitlighthousenwa.com/meet-our-pastor.html
13. ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Paul\_Caldwell
14. ↑ https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/church-pamphlet-offending-some-residents/