Rev. Paul Arthur Fisher
‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” -Matthew 25:21 NIV
Paul Arthur Fisher was born on January 31, 1938, in Flint, Michigan. He entered the incredible joys of heaven on January 16, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Erlene June Fisher (Miller), parents, Fay and Olive Fisher, brother, Fay E. Fisher, and sister, Jean Eberhardt (Fisher). He is survived by his wife, Crystal, children, Debbra Bassett, Rev. Dean Elliott, and his wife Brenda Elliott, grandchildren, Cherese Sowell (Bassett), and her husband, Matt Sowell, Jared Bassett, Nathan Elliott, and Lauren Elliott, and a great-grandson Greyson Sowell.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the nurses and CNA’s from the Stonemere Rehabilitation Center- with special thanks to Andre, the CNA who took special care to ensure Paul’s peaceful transition.
Paul was a graduate from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, MN, and Evangel College in Springfield, MO. He began his 50 plus year ministry career as a youth pastor at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri; then at Riverside Tabernacle in Flint, Michigan, lastly at Brightmoor Tabernacle in Detroit. His first Senior Pastorate was First Assembly of God in Niles, followed by Lakes Area Assembly in Walled Lake, Michigan. Paul served as Executive Presbyter for the Assemblies of God and worked to rehabilitate Pastors, while in Michigan. After semi-retirement, he pastored New Beginning Church near Apopka, Florida.
If you knew Paul Fisher- you knew he loved to make you laugh. His treasure trove of jokes and humor was without end. He was never afraid to bring you joy- if even at his own expense. Who didn’t see his crazy false buck teeth? Who hasn’t had coffee with him where he didn’t hold up the coffee or tea cup on a saucer and shake it like he had the trembles so the waitress couldn’t pour the coffee? And the more you laughed the more he went right along with you! It was a very special gift he shared with everyone he met.
His passion for Christ, his love to help others and his delight to make you laugh- overflowed to everyone who knew him. Paul never knew any strangers; only friends he hadn’t met.