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Paolo Castellina
Born in Torino Italy, June 17, 1952

1. CAREER PROFILE
I am an Italian and English-speaking Christian minister
(pastor) with more than 20 years’ experience, specialising in
mass-media communication of the Gospel (radio, TV, Inter-
net, magazines).
I have been working as a pastor in a Reformed parish in
the Swiss Alps, the Italian speaking part of the Evangelical
Reformed Church of the Grisons, a church tracing its roots to
the Reformation of the XVI century. I am seeking to expand
my career beyond the limited opportunities offered here.
2. THEOLOGICAL PROFILE
I identify myself with the Biblical Reformed Faith as rep-
resented by the historical Protestant confessions of faith. I
value, nevertheless, also the contributions given to the
church universal by other Christian traditions. I have done
extensive personal theological reading and studies for the
Paolo Castellina
last 20 years. I value expository Biblical preaching and evan-
68, Chelsea Gardens gelism, in a multi-national context.
Chelsea Bridge Road
LONDON, SW1W 8RQ 3. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
United Kingdom
- Ordained for the Ministry in the Reformed Churches of
Tel. 0044-207-7301713 Switzerland, on 30th June, 1985 by the Evangelical Reformed
(0044)75-18403418
(0044)52-5268074
Church of Canton Grisons (Switzerland).

paolocastellina@g-
E-Mail - Bachelor of Divinity, Baptist Theological Seminary,
mail.com Rüschlikon-Zürich, Switzerland, 21st April, 1983, Magna cum
Laude. My course lasted 4 years, covering knowledge of
Hebrew, Greek and Latin. Specialization in radio and TV min-
istry. My studies, examinations and final treatise were all
conducted in English.
- Diploma of Geometra Land-Surveyor (Italian High
School Degree of Technical Matriculation, Istituto tecnico
statale per geometri at F. A. Bonelli Institute of Cuneo, Italy,
20th February, 1973). I never actually worked in this specific
field but this qualification allows students in Italy to enrol at
University.
Other courses:
- One semester sabbatical at the Westminster Theological
Seminary of Philadelphia (USA), in from September to
December 1994, majoring in Christian Apologetics.
- Diploma of Tutor in Computer Mediated Communication,
Istituto Svizzero di Pedagogia per la Formazione Professiona-
le, Lugano, June 24, 2003.
4. CURRENT WORK AND PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
My work involved preaching several times on a typical
Sunday in the six local churches of our valley, leading Bible
studies, teaching religion and confirmation classes, house
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calls, visiting the sick and the elderly in hospitals and sitting
on church committees. This work was done in collaboration
with another team pastor. It is customary in our church to
re-elect the pastor by democratic vote of all the registered
members of the church.
5. OTHER CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE AND MINISTRY
(UNSALARIED)
- I used to record my Sunday sermons and they are
broadcast weekly by satellite [managed by Trans World Ra-
dio] from Milan, Italy and redistributed to Italian Christian
Radios].
- I am a contributor to the Italian Scripture Union Bible
notes periodical.
- Since 1995 I have created and managed two profession-
al Internet Web sites:
. www.riforma.net [about 300 MB] contains all my ser-
mons since 1990, Biblical and theological studies, transla-
tions, music etc. on many aspect of the Evangelical Re-
formed Faith. It is designed to spread and support Christian
outreach among Italian speakers. I answer many Christian
enquiries daily, from as far afield as Australia, Canada and
South America. I am gradually building an English section on
this site, on which there is growing information about a min-
istry to the sick.
- I am WebMaster of the Website of the Italian Evangelical
Alliance [www.alleanzaevangelica.org], of the Italian Theolo-
gical Institute IFED [www.ifeditalia.org].
- I have translated theological books from English into
Italian [among others works by C. H. W. Pink, C. H. Spur-
geon, and D. A. Carson]. My theological and linguistic com-
petence allows publishing houses to ensure accuracy in theo-
logical language.
6. LANGUAGES
- English (Advanced level, written and oral). I am deeply
attached to British culture and English language. I use high
level English regularly in my translations and reading. I can
preach and teach in English.
- Practical knowledge of French and German.
- Knowledge of Hebrew, Greek and Latin.
7. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Advanced working knowledge of major computer pro-
grammes for office management, for creation and manage-
ment of Web sites, graphics, etc. I am competent in teaching
and counselling computer users.
8. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full driving licence. Dual nationalities (Swiss and Italian).
9. REFEREEES
- Brent Fisher, Pastor, Via Sela 5, 7500 St. Moritz/GR,
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Switzerland, tel. 0041 81 833 55 33

- Dekan der reformierten Kirchen des Kantons
Graubünden, CH-7000 Chur, Switzerland. (The moderator of
the Reformed Church in the Grisons).
- Prof. Pietro Bolognesi, director of IFED, Istituto di For-
mazione Evangelica e Documentazione di Padova, Via P. M.
Vermigli 13, tel. 0039 049 619623.
- Prof. De Chirico Leonardo, I-44100 Ferrara (FE) - Via
Renata Di Francia, 45, Tel. 0039 0532 754314.