President and Founder of Faith Christian Ministries, and Superintendent of Faith Christian Academy, 1983 – present Dr. Paul Cates has devoted the past 50 years to childhood development, education, and spiritual training. He has a B.A. in Clinical Psychology, M.A. in Reading and Learning Disabilities, and a Ph.D. in eight areas including a major in Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Cates was one of the authors of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and co-author of the Individual Cognitive Plan (ICP). Dr. Paul has published hundreds of articles in educational journals including the Journal of Neuropsychiatric and Clinical Neuroscience. Today Dr. Cates’ ministry takes him all over the world to aid parents in the education of their children, primarily homeschoolers.