Paul deVries, PhD
Paul deVries, PhD is a speaker, author, and president of the New York Divinity School ( NYDivinitySchool.org ). NYDS is “ Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-led,” and it offers leadership and ministry training for pastors and lay people in teaching locations throughout the New York City region. Dr. deVries is a pastor and also the Public Philosopher for the ChristianPost.com , providing timely, insightful essays on current issues.
Dr. deVries is also the founder of the New York Urban Ministry Institute, affiliated with The Urban Ministry Institute ( TUMI.org ) and World Impact ( WorldImpact.org ). He served as an at-large member of the governing Board of the National Association of Evangelicals ( NAE. org ), actively representing about 40 million evangelical Americans, from 2004-2015. As an ethicist, Dr. deVries helped the board to compose and to guide the board to an unanimous adoption of its excellently crafted “ For the Health