The Reverend Tom Paine has been an ordained minister since 1998. He has served in six presbyteries, has been the installed pastor of three churches, and the Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care in a large church. He is a retired military chaplain and served in uniform for over 30 years. He has been on committees/commissions of ministry for nine years. After retiring from the military, he developed an expertise in transitional ministry and has served at Lakewood Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Tenino, and Westminster Presbyterian, Chehalis. He also served at Packwood Presbyterian, South Beach Presbyterian, and Twin Harbors Lutheran for shorter terms.

He is married to the Reverend Lesley Blair Paine, and they have two adult children, John and Hannah, who years ago were members of the youth group here. 

Pastor Tom greatly enjoys studying the Bible, which he reads daily, reading, dogs, exploring with a travel trailer, amateur photography, and studying German on the side.

Tom is a native of New Orleans and has lived in five states. The Paines’ home is next door in Sumner, where they have lived since 2018 and where they plan to retire.