Paul Sittason Stark started as Lead Pastor in January 2024. Paul believes our greatest purpose is loving God, neighbor, and self through worship and service. (Luke 10:25-28) Paul is a native of North Carolina growing up in the United Methodist Church and graduating from Duke University and the University of Chicago Divinity School. He’s married to Dr. Traci Sittason Stark. They have three children and one chosen daughter and their families. Paul enjoys being active with family, their pets, gardening, civic engagement, backpacking, golf, and rooting for the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Bengals, FC Cincinnati, OSU, and Duke basketball. Pastorpaul@mhumc.org