Dr. Paul C. Risser, President
Until his selection as president, Dr. Paul Risser served as the Senior Pastor of the Florence Avenue Foursquare Church, in Santa Fe Springs, California. Son of veteran Foursquare ministers, Paul graduated from LIFE Bible College in 1959. From 1959 - 1962, Paul and his wife, Marilee, served as Minister of Youth at the Lynwood, California Foursquare Church. In 1962, the Rissers moved to Brownfield, Texas, to serve as pastors. In 1972, Paul and Marilee were asked to assume the pastorate of the Florence Avenue Church, where they served until July 19, 1998. Under their leadership, the church has became one of the most dynamic congregations in the Foursquare movement.
At various times, covering a period of 25 years, Paul served on the denomination's Board of Directors. He also served as a member of the Board of Trustees, LIFE Bible College, Incorporated; the Foursquare Cabinet; and Chairman of the Foursquare Missions Council. The Rissers have three married sons, Brad, Mike and Terry, and seven grandchildren.