Dr. Sheron C. Patterson is the senior pastor of the St. Paul United Methodist Church located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. This historic, 128 year old congregation ministers in a contemporary manner to a vast array of the city’s concerns ranging from the homeless to the fine arts.
Dr. Patterson is a nationally recognized Christian relationship expert. Her sage advice has been broadcast via Black Entertainment Television (BET) and Jet Magazine. On a weekly basis, believers in 40 cities hear her “Love Doctor” broadcast on the syndicated ABC radio format REJOICE. Locally she co-hosts “Inspirations Across the Metroplex” on KRNB 105.7 FM’s gospel music/relationship radio program on Sunday morning.
A trailblazer and champion of women’s advancement, Dr. Patterson is a first in many areas. She was the first African American woman to be ordained in the North Texas region of the United Methodist Church. These extraordinary accomplishments landed Dr. Patterson a place of honor in the National Women’s Museum, located in Dallas, Texas.
In 1995, Dr. Patterson founded the Love Clinic, a contemporary Christian relationship institute dedicated to healing the hurts of our community. Since its inception the Love Clinic has produced seminars, a best selling book, college tours, a summer camp for teens and a website. Dr. Patterson is also the author of five books entitled, “Ministry with Black Single Adults,” “I Want to be Ready,” “Single Principles,” “The Love Clinic: There is a Doctor in the House” and “New Faith.” Additionally, she writes a weekly column for The Dallas Examiner newspaper. Her newest book will be released by Putnam Press in October 2002 entitled, “The Love Clinic - How to Heal Relationships in a Christian Spirit.”
Dr. Paterson holds an undergraduate degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, two Masters degrees and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Perkins School of theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Patterson is married to Robert Patterson Sr. and together they have two sons, Robert Jr., and Christian.
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