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| name = Archbishop Timothy Paul

| bishop_of = Patriarch of the International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church

'''Archbishop Timothy Paul''' (born '''Timothy B. Baymon'''<ref name="Globe021506">{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/council_of_churches_unveils_ne.html|title=Archbishop promotes safety app|last=|first=|work=|access-date=|archiveurl=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/council_of_churches_unveils_ne.html|archivedate=February 23, 2006|deadurl=|publisher=Masslive}}</ref>) is the Patriarch of the International Communion of the [[Holy Christian Orthodox Church]]. In addition to his service as Patriarch of the ICHCOC, he currently serves in his third consecutive term as President of the [[World Bishops’ Council]], the group's body of [[ecumenical]] Bishops.<ref name="RNS090707">

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==Local roles==

Archbishop Timothy Paul is the senior pastor of the Christian Cathedral in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] and founder of Epiphany Development Corporation which in 2006 announced the planned construction of a $10 million boutique hotel at the Epiphany Tower building on State Street in that city.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wamc.org/post/new-hotel-construction-seen-sign-business-rebound|title=New Holiday Inn|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> As president of the Council of Churches, Paul has promoted initiatives promoting community and church concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nepr.net/post/western-mass-church-coalition-looking-church-security#stream/0|title=Clergy and Church Security|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/05/christian_orthodox_church_buys.html|title=Church buys former night club|author=Peter Goonan|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|publisher=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]]}}</ref><ref name="TheRepublican060407">{{cite news|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/martin-luther-king-jr-promoted-to-sainthood-by-holy-christian-orthodox-church/94962.htm|title=Holy Christian Orthodox Church|author=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|publisher=Christianity Today}}</ref> AArchbishop Timothy Paul leade the hotel project which created 250 construction jobs and 55 full time jobs, the hotel has been branded as [[Holiday Inn Express]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/springfield_epiphany_tower_dev.html|title= Springfield Epiphany Tower developer once again anticipates completion of hotel project after years of delay|date= September 2, 2016 |work=The Republican}}</ref>

Paul is president of Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary and served in various community boards<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/fileadmin/mayor/cphb/Police_Oversight_Committee_Minutes_-_Kenndedy_Middel_School__December_15__2010.pdf|title=Archbishop Named to Police Oversight Board|author=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> Paul is a native of Springfield. He is a member of the board of [[New England Partners in Faith]],<ref name="TheRepublican07092006">{{cite news|title=$75,000 grant aids job-finding program |author=Jo-Ann Moriarty |publisher=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]] |date=July 9, 2006|url=http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/newsletters/article.cfm?id=4508 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903103630/http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/newsletters/article.cfm?id=4508 |archivedate=September 3, 2006 |deadurl=yes |df=}}</ref> and in 2006, served his second term as president of the Council of Churches of Western Massachusetts.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

==Religious Leadership==

Under Paul's leadership, the World Bishops Council has stood against [[universalism]], in one case publicly criticising the teachings of [[United Church of Christ]] [[Bishop]] [[Carlton Pearson]], which the Council judged to be heretical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charismamag.com/display.php?id=7038 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009094645/http://www.charismamag.com/display.php?id=7038 |archivedate=October 9, 2008 |title=News Service Briefs By - Charisma Magazine |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2013 Archbishop formed the Council for Gaming Accountability and Established the Eyes on the Streets Crime Watch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1027872161.html|title=Council Forms Gaming Accountability Council|last=|first=|date=|website=Christian News Wire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wewillstand.org/media/media_0331_1.html|title=We Will Stand!|website=www.wewillstand.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmassnews.com/story/25733910/eyes-on-the-street-plan-kicks-off-at-community-wide-prayer-service|title=Eyes on the Streets|last=|first=|date=|website=www.wwlp.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> Paul signed a letter with twenty-eight other religious leaders in support of religious freedom in Iraq<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1042 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808220228/http://www.religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1042 |archivedate=August 8, 2007 |date=February 9, 2004 |title=Letter to President Bush on Religious Freedom in Iraq |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Representing the WBC at the [[United Nations]]' 60th DPI/NGO Conference, Paul urged Christians to "become greater stewards of the earth" by [[energy conservation|conserving energy]], by reducing [[greenhouse gases]] and [[deforestation]], and by creating public and private partnerships which will lead to renewable energy sources.<ref name="RNS090707"/>

==International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church==

As Patriarch of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church, the movement has grown to over 4 million members around the world.<ref name="TheRepublican060407"/> Paul entered the [[autocephalous]] movement{{clarify|date=September 2016}} and was ordained in August 1999 by Carl Jimenez, Peter Brennan, James Lagona, and Joseph Grenier.<ref name="AmericanOrthodoxChurch">

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The ICHCOC established its U.S. Headquarters in Springfield following the purchase of the historic [[Masonic Temple (Springfield, Massachusetts)|Springfield Masonic Temple]], renamed the Basilica of the Holy Apostles.<ref name="TheRepublican070707">

}}</ref><ref>[http://www.religionnews.com/press02/PR070507.html] {{dead link|date=September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=1187|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224222951/http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=1187|archivedate=February 24, 2009|title= Church Acquires Historic Masonic Temple|work=BusinessWest|date= July 9, 2007}}</ref> The church aims to offer a place where the three major streams of conservative [[Western Christianity]] (Catholic, Evangelical and Pentecostal) can worship together.

On September 9, 2016, thousands Gathered in Springfield Massachusetts for the glorification of the Sainthood for Martin Luther King of Georgia<ref name="Globe021506"/><ref name="TheRepublican021406">{{cite news|url=http://blackchristiannews.com/2016/09/imperfect-martin-luther-king-jr-promoted-to-sainthood-by-holy-christian-orthodox-church-archbishop-says-kings-dedication-to-the-gospel-is-what-brought-about-his-death/|title=Saint Martin Luther King|author=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archiveurl=http://blackchristiannews.com/2016/09/imperfect-martin-luther-king-jr-promoted-to-sainthood-by-holy-christian-orthodox-church-archbishop-says-kings-dedication-to-the-gospel-is-what-brought-about-his-death/|archivedate=January 28, 2013|deadurl=|publisher=Blak Christian News|df=}}</ref>

In the same year, Archbishop Timothy Paul lead the dedication of the former Holy Family Catholic Church for form an ecumenical cathedral of worship. Holy Family Church was renamed The Christian Cathedral. Archbishop has been listed has a religious leader in<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/springfield_diocese_sells_holy.html|title=Church Buys Holy Family Church|last=|first=|date=|newspaper=Mass Live|accessdate=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Christian_Religious_Leaders.html?id=tKrYygAACAAJ|title=Christian Religious Leaders|last=|first=|date=|work=Christian Religious Leaders|accessdate=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|publisher=}}</ref> The church subsequently announced that the 500-member congregation would relocate to [[Maryland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/springfields_holy_communion_of.html|title= Springfield's Holy Communion of Churches to relocate headquarters to Maryland|date= January 24, 2012|work=The Republican}}</ref>

In 2016 Archbishop Timothy Paul's single "Secret Place" won best Gospel song.

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== Personal Life ==

Bishop Timothy Paul is married to First Lady Sandra Baymon who is an Evangelist and Women's Ministry Leader at his local church, Christian Cathedral in Springfield.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thechristiancathedral.org/people/sandra-baymon/|title=Sandra Baymon – The Christian Cathedral|language=en|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Www.springfieldchristiancollege.education|Springfield Christian College]]

*[[Www.iexaltradio.com|IExalt Radio Network]]

[[Category:Eastern Orthodox patriarchs]]