As Pastor of Children’s Ministries Pat works with children up through fifth grade.  It is his desire that these ministries partner with parents to develop young disciples of Jesus.  He has been in full time ministry for 16 years and has always been involved in some capacity with ministering to children.  Pat is married to Dawn, his partner in ministry, and has 3 children; Kara, 24, Lisa, 20, and Andrew 17.  In 2009 Tony, 18, joined the family.

Pat has a Bachelors Degree in Law Enforcement and a Master of Divinity from Bethel University.  When he can, Pat enjoys working in his yard, various sports and plays guitar.  His all time favorite activity is going canoeing and fishing in the BWCA with his family or whoever will join him.