Tim Patten
Pastor
Email: pastor@cccforyou.com

Pastor Tim "hails" from "cheesehead" country way up north in Milwaukee, WI – and yes, he bleeds green and gold as an avid Packer fan! Pastor Tim is a graduate of Concordia University, WI with a BA while double majoring in Theology & Secondary Education with a focus upon one of his favorite topics – History. Following four years of undergraduate studies, Pastor Tim enrolled for four more years of pastoral training at Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, where he received his Masters of Divinity degree. Upon graduation in 1995, Pastor Tim was called to serve our congregation.

Married:  Yes

Outdoor Activities:  Landscaping, softball, football, basketball, fishing

Spouse/Child Names:  Pam (spouse). Naomi, Bethany, Luke.

Hobbies:  Woodworking, music (guitar, singing), computer, creative worship

Hero:  Jesus Christ, my dad, Martin Luther

Breakfast Cereal:  Golden Grahams

Personal Motto:  Make a difference in those things that have eternal significance

Sports Teams: Packers, Green Bay Packers, Packers of Green Bay

Favorite Bible passage:  The story of the Prodigal Father (Luke 15:11-22) I call it the Prodigal father because "prodigal means extravagant and the real story is of the father's extravagant, amazing love!

Books (other than the Bible):  John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, anything historical

Singers/Bands:  Scott Wesley Brown, Lincoln Brewster, Tommy Walker, Styx, Supertramp

Favorite Foods:  I cannot list on the grounds that it may/will incriminate me!

Some life-changing moments:  First my renewing of a personal relationship with Christ, then when I met my beloved wife Pam, and then when I was given my awesome and precious kids!

TV Shows:  "X" Files, History Channel, anything sports wise

Something others would be surprised to know about you:  I made "All National" 2nd team as a guard in the Men's Division of the Lutheran National Basketball Tournament

Movies:  Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Gladiator

The greatest thing about Crosspointe:  What the Lord is doing in the hearts of the people as they are expressing "real" faith!