FOUNDER
Paul Clayton Gibbs
the interview
Get to know Paul and a little of his heart and vision.
the details
Read about Paul’s background and ministry.
Paul Clayton Gibbs is a Founder | CEO | Speaker | Pioneer of a Kingdom-Centric Movement
In 1992 Paul founded Pais, a non-profit organization to help build bridges between various community groups. Specializing in creating collaboration around common values, Pais has since become a global movement and continues to empower schools, neighborhoods, churches, and businesses as they seek to become more Kingdom-Centric. For this purpose, we provide Kingdom-centric tools and teams to advance God’s Kingdom.
Founder – The Pais Movement
In 1992, Paul Clayton Gibbs and his wife Lynn launched The Pais Movement with one pioneering team in Manchester, England. Today, it has become a global nonprofit with teams in over 20 nations across six continents.
Pais partners with local churches to advance the Kingdom of God by providing innovative discipleship models, leadership development strategies, and mission-focused training. Its distinctive approach—featuring free mission teams, apprenticeship-style learning, and reproducible tools—empowers churches to mobilize everyday believers for lasting impact.
Paul’s vision was to create a movement that multiplies disciples who make disciples. Decades later, that vision continues to shape church culture around the world.
CEO – Masterclass Suite
Paul leads the Masterclass Suite, a collection of dynamic training experiences designed to equip churches, organizations, and businesses with practical tools for growth and transformation.
These interactive events provide a mix of teaching and real-world templates to help teams and leaders implement change effectively. Paul has traveled to every continent multiple times, helping thousands mobilize the many, not just the few.
Creator – The Shapes Test®
Paul is the creator of The Shapes Test®, a two-minute personality assessment that helps people understand themselves, understand others, and make themselves understood.
The tool offers insights across key areas:
- Strengths & Weaknesses
- Conflict & Stress
- Motivation & Demotivation
- Goal-Setting & Change
- Communication & Collaboration
The Shapes Test is supported by a book, journal, Masterclass, and implementation tools used by churches, families, businesses, and teams.
Experience
- Church Leadership: Has planted and repurposed churches; served as associate minister in the UK and USA.
- Denominational Work: Contributed to the National Youth Department of a UK denomination.
- Academic Contributions: Developed short courses for Bible colleges in both the UK and USA.
- Early Career: Trained in Retail Management and led successful teams across Manchester, UK.
Author & Communicator
Paul is an award-winning author whose books have been translated into several languages, including German, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and Hungarian. His writing style is practical, engaging, and focused on real-world application—offering tools that help individuals and communities build something meaningful together.
He continues to speak globally, known for a teaching style that blends ancient wisdom with a fresh, conversational approach.
Additional Highlights
- Married to Lynn for 34 years; father of two and grandfather of three.
- Immigrated to the USA in 2005.
- Outdoor enthusiast: sailing, skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.
- Prayer walked across England in the mid-nineties—and again in 2021.
Masterclass Suite
The Masterclasses are training events offering advanced Biblical perspectives, templates, and specific skills for discipleship, evangelism, and Bible study.
The Shapes Test
The Shapes Test® is a book and personality test that helps you Understand Yourself. Understand Others. Make Yourself Understood.
Interview at TBN
During an interview in the UK, Paul Gibbs talked about Pais as a
discipleship-led organization, as well as his book, The Shapes Test.
founder's books
Rather than simply teaching why and what, Paul’s books also provide the how!
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Find out about these interactive presentations.
Whether you’re looking for a Sunday message, conference keynote, leadership training, or an interactive masterclass, Paul Gibbs brings over four decades of experience in discipleship, mission, leadership, and Kingdom culture.
Popular Topics
Kingdom-Centric: Aligning your life with God’s greater purpose.
Discipleship: Making disciples who make disciples.
Study: Studying Scripture with anyone, anywhere.
Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with anyone, anywhere.
Relationships: Building healthy, life giving relationships.
Culture: Creating a thriving missional community.
Masterclass Suite
Interactive training experiences designed for churches, ministries, schools, and organizations. Available online or in person and supported by companion resources and practical tools.
Speaking Engagements
Book Paul Gibbs for Sunday services, conferences, retreats, leadership gatherings, workshops, and special events.
featured content
Paul Gibbs content is online in many different facets, here are a few clips!