Life Baptist Church
Staff & Leaders

Paul Gotthardt

’m a Southern guy who’s found a home on the West coast. I grew up in Savannah, Georgia where I met my wife (Brea) in the college and career class of our church. We’ve been married since 1996 and we’re blessed with two incredible daughters (Shana and Kaylee). I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a B.A. in world religion. While the degree gave me a working knowledge of many religions, I was able to focus most of my time on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In 1999, I was blessed to be in the mentoring program of Dr. Johnny Hunt. It was an incredible experience that opened my eyes to the importance of relationships and the vastness of God’s Kingdom. From 2000 to 2003, we lived in North Carolina where I pastored full time and went to school full time at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In May 2003, I completed my M.Div. with Biblical Languages. God’s plan for our lives did not leave us in the South. In early 2003, God began the process of calling our family to Las Vegas to start Life. While it was difficult to leave our church, family, and friends, we knew God had spoken. We arrived in Las Vegas in August of 2003 and began holding Bible studies in the fall of that year. Life Baptist Church officially launched on October 3, 2004. While being in Vegas, God allowed me to finish my Ph.D in Christian Counseling, see Life grow into a vibrant church, join with Him in Kingdom activity around the world, and learn the wonders of the Christ-life. The journey has been incredible. My passion in ministry is teaching, writing, and discipling people in the wonders of the Christ life. It might sound silly, but I feel like I have the greatest job in the world!