Elder Paul H. Ringold is a native of Warren, Ohio and the son of Deacon Luther and Mother Marian Ringold.  He has been married to Sister Priscilla Ringold for 18 years and they are the parents of 4 daughters -Kennedy, Jordan, Kaliyah and Sydney. Elder Ringold was called to preach in1997, under the late Supt. Nolan Brown of Hoyt Street Church of God in Christ.  After accepting the call, he was ordained in 1998 as a minister. Elder Ringold began to serve under Supt. Preston May Jr.-Pastor of Divine Trinity Temple COGIC in 2001- 2011.  Elder Ringold was ordained an Elder 2003.  He served May from 2001-2011.  Elder Paul Ringold founded Shalom Church of God in Christ and began pastoring September 2011. He currently serves in the Ohio Northeast jurisdiction under Bishop Beuford John Terry.  He served as the State Minister of Music.  He also served as Adjutant of the Church of God in Christ.  He works on the National Finance Committee of the Church of God in Christ.  Pastor Ringold is very committed to God, his family and his Church. He is also an entrepreneur; he owned and operated Trinity Limousine and currently owns and operates Ringold's Trucking.