Barney Paradise                                                                                            President/Sr. Designer

For the past 18 years I have been so blessed to serve in the Christian Market. I am passionate about design. God is the ultimate designer of all and I use the gifts and abilities that He placed within me to create awesome stores and cafes. Someone once asked what do you get out of designing Christian stores? My response was that my abilities will help impact a community and perhaps positively influence many lives. Even if one life is changed by that person visiting a store that we have helped it is worth it. People enjoy being in wonderfully created environments and when they do visit they purchase products that our retailers provide that are life altering.

God has blessed me with my wife Nina who is my partner and best friend forever. I have three wonderful boys, Josh, Kyle and Derek. They are young men who love our Lord as well. Though I am sure that I don’t look a day over 30, Josh and his wife Heather have given us our first grandchild, Rachel Marie. The love of family is so wonderfully created by God as well.

I have a strong passion for those who do not know the truth of God. I serve on an evangelism ministry team at our local body and love speaking to all about the love of Christ. I love creating and planning events to reach non-believers in our area. Christ has done so much for me in life I just want to give all back to Him.

My last passion is NASCAR. Up until 6 years ago I thought it was a ridiculous sport, ok maybe not even a sport, but then I went to a live race and was hooked. Love the roaring engines and the smell of Sunoco fuel. Go Jimmie Johnson #48 team Lowes.