About

Author Paul Spite

Paul F. Spite, author of The Power of a Pawn, lives with his wife Sally in Cookeville, TN, where he enjoys the occasional company of three children and two grandchildren. A graduate of Ball State University, he is a licensed professional architect by trade.

By inclination, he is a seeker of knowledge. He possesses a deep interest in both science and Biblical truth, believing both are appropriate paths to understanding the world we inhabit. In service to God, he ministers twice a week to inmates in the county jail, teaches in a drug rehabilitation program, and serves as staff for a life recovery program. For fun, he writes fiction and non-fiction, reads whenever possible, attends Scout functions when possible, and fills the role of a grandfather.

Screenwriting Awards

• Audience Choice for “Rebirth,” 168 Write of Passage Screenwriting Contest, 2011
• Third Place for “Rebirth,” 168 Write of Passage Screenwriting Contest, 2011
• First Place for ”Second Fiddle,” Mini-168 Film Competition at Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival, 2011
• Second Place for “Reasons,” Mini-168 Film Competition at Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival, 2011
• Best Use of Line of Dialogue for “Blind Sight,” 48 Hr Film Project in Sydney, Australia
• Audience Choice for ”Blind Sight,” 48 Hr Film Project in Sydney, Australia

Interesting Facts

• Registered Architect ‑ States of Indiana, Tennessee, Florida
• N.C.A.R.B. Certification ‑ Nationwide
• Accepted life member of the National Registry of Who’s Who, published in the 2001 edition for contributions to church design
• Warsaw Optimist Club ‑ Past President
• Special interests ‑ Art, Writing, Bible Quizzing
• Author – From A To Z on Church Building and Remodeling
• Author – Avoidable Mistakes in Church Building and Remodeling
• Author – Life Choices” and “Loving Choices, devotional studies for youth and small group classes
• Author – A Climate Crisis a la Gore, published by Booksurge and available on Amazon.com
• Author – Bi-weekly “Break-in” newsletters currently in use in prison ministries

Volunteer Work

• Boy Scouts of America – Pierceton, IN Cubmaster and pack leader, 1996-2000
• Boy Scouts of America – Troop 730 – committee member / fundraising
• Boy Scouts of America – Charter Organization Representative – Troop 186, Cookeville, TN
• Kosciusko County YMCA Property Committee chairman, 1993-1996
• Warsaw U.P.C. Bible Quizzing Coordinator – 1996-2000
• KCHE Lady Eagles basketball and volleyball coach – 2000-2001
• Kosciusko County Fairgrounds – Long Range Planning Committee – 2002-2004
• Warsaw Noon Optimist Club – Past president, fundraising, community events – 1990 – 2004
• National Association of Church Design Builders – Certified Church Consultant program – instructor – 2004
• Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club
• God’s Jail Ministry – Putnam County Jail, TN

Articles

• “Build Right From the Start,” Your Church, Inc. Magazine
• “If We Need To Build,” Net Results Magazine
• “Church Building and Remodeling,” N.C.A.B.A. Ledger
• Various inspirational articles for Christian newsletters and regional publications
• Various building related business articles for the Cumberland Business Journal