When Larry Patterson accepted Christ as his Savior in January 1973, it only took him seven months to realize two things — everyone needed to know the Lord and God was calling him to tell them.
So that August, Patterson was licensed to preach and has been preaching ever since. He recently retired after 44 years of ministry.
Patterson most recently served as pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Bay Minette, for nine years. Prior to that he served as director of missions for Baldwin Baptist Association.
Through the years, Patterson said he hopes he’s “shown others the importance of seeking and doing the will of our Lord God.”
Other churches Patterson served as pastor include Little Escambia Baptist Church, Flomaton; Gallion Baptist Church; Bethel Baptist Church, Citronelle; Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bessemer; and Lomax Baptist Church, Clanton.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham, a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry degree from Louisiana Baptist University in Shreveport.
Patterson has served on the board of trustees for New Orleans Seminary, the board of regents for University of Mobile and the Board of Aid for Students in Church-Related Vocations.
He and his wife, Wanda, have three children and five grandchildren. The couple resides in Flomaton.
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