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Elder Adrian H. Patterson
Elder Adrian H. Patterson of Peoria, IL is the youngest son of Bishop Embra R. & Lady Leatrice J. Patteron, Jr. Eld. Patterson has been divinely chosen to preach the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST to this generation. The theme of his ministry Winning Through Serving (I Corinthians 9:19) is also a testimony of his life.
As a fourth generation son of the Church of God In Christ, Eld. Patterson has served in numerous capacities including Local Youth President, Local Finance Chairman, Assistant District Minister of Music, Assistant District Youth President, District Finance Team member, State Choir Director, and State Public Relations Committee member. As local youth president, Eld. Patterson implemented the Wednesday Night Youth Night where a weekly blitz of youth ministry occurs including Youth Video Ministries, Young Women of Excellence, Children’s Ministries, and Young Men of Integrity. Eld. Patterson founded Young Men of Integrity – a youth ministry that focuses on the development of young men in the areas of accountability, integrity, and responsibility. While serving as the Regional Youth President in Southern Illinois Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Eld. Patterson founded the Annual Music & Youth Conference; the Y.E.S. Workshop (Youth Equipped for Success), and the W.H.A.T.’s Up Forum (What’s Happenin’ Among Teens).
In 2012, Eld. Patterson was appointed the Assistant Pastor of Kingdom Temple COGIC by its founder Bishop Embra R. Patterson, Jr. In 2012, he was appointed the Recording Secretary of the General Council of Pastors & Elders by Chairman Michael Eaddy and Secretary Prince Bryant II. In 2014, he was appointed the Jurisdictional Secretary of Southern Illinois Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction by Bishop Embra R. Patterson, Jr.
Eld. Patterson holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Computer Systems from Bradley University. He has an extensive background in Information Technology; holding certificates in the areas of troubleshooting and networking. In 2004 he founded AdrionyxIT, Inc. – an Information Technology consultancy that has supported more 85 clients throughout Central Illinois. He has been blessed to enter into contractual agreement with several major corporations. He is engaged to marry the lovely Alicia Marie Robertson of Kansas City, MO on Saturday, July 5th, 2014.
