Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp is an American pastor, author, biblical counselor, and international conference speaker. He is the founder and president of Paul Tripp Ministries, a nonprofit organization that produces gospel-centered resources for individuals, families, pastors, and churches.
Early life and education
Tripp was born in Toledo, Ohio, on November 12, 1950. He studied at Columbia Bible College. He later earned a Master of Divinity from Reformed Episcopal Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in biblical counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary.Career
Tripp began ministry as a pastor and church planter, also helping establish a Christian school. He later taught biblical counseling and pastoral ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary and served as a faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He has also been a visiting lecturer at seminaries such as The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.In 2006 Tripp founded Paul Tripp Ministries, focusing on publishing books, developing video curriculum, and producing live and online conferences. His books are widely used in counseling contexts, small group studies, and seminary courses. Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands has become a core text in many biblical counseling programs.
He continues to travel internationally as a keynote speaker, addressing conferences on pastoral ministry, marriage, parenting, discipleship, and counseling.