Earl Paulk

Earl Paulk, leader of a suburban Atlanta megachurch, has been involved in numerous sex scandals during his tenure as archbishop. Paulk, who fathered a child by his brother's wife, lied to investigators in 2006 about his past sexual relationships.

Fast Facts

1. Born: May 30, 1927
2. Studied at the Candler School of Theology
3. Founded the Chapel Hill Harvester Church
4. Is a Pentecostal Christian
5. Paulk was sued by former church employee Mona Brewer after accusations that he manipulated her into an affair from 1989 to 2003
6. Paulk admitted to having sex with Brewer, but denied other relationships
7. During the Brewer investigation it was discovered that 34-year-old D.E. Paulk, who was known as Earl Paulk's nephew, proved in paternity tests that he was the man's son¹
8. Paulk was arrested for perjury in January 2008
9. Married to Norma Davis

Quotes

"I am so very sorry for the collateral damage it's caused our family and the families hurt by the removing of the veil that hid our humanity and our sinfulness."-D.E. Paulk²

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