We Remember Rev. Dr. Paul Howard Easley, Sr., who died June 29, 2025. Paul was a retired Elder in the West Virginia Conference, serving John Wesley – Lewisburg, Brownsburg – Seebert, Trinity, Fairmont; Ronceverte-White Sulphur; US Army Chaplain; and Campus Pastor at Clark Atlanta University.
Through his 23 year Army career (reaching the rank of Colonel), he served across the globe, including two tours in the Republic of Korea and one in the Republic of Vietnam. He served in critical chaplaincy roles as a Hospital Brigade Chaplain, Senior Chaplain, Post Chaplain, and Assistant Post Chaplain in various locations. A testament to his trailblazing spirit, he was also the second Chaplain appointed and the first African-American appointed as “Colonel” of the Regiment of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.
