Matt Patterson's Page

What are some of your interests and passions?

I love my family first and foremost. I am passionate about seeing youth discover God in their world and to be used for His Kingdom purposes. I enjoy most sports, especially hoops and ultimate frisbee. I also love to play guitar and lead others in worship.

What are you up to these days?

I am a youth pastor at Community Covenant Church in Goleta. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Staci for 11 years and have three kids.

What's your educational background? (Major/B.A./B.S./M.A./PhD.)

I earned my BA in English at UCSB.

If you were a color, what color would you be? Why?

Green, because I am still growing and learning new things every day.

What is the greatest invention in the past 100 years? Why?

Legos

What is your favorite place on earth?

Yosemite (or my bed if I'm really tired)

What makes you laugh?

Brian Regan and my kids

What makes you cry?

Abuse, moving music, and sometimes my kids

Any Books you would reccommend people read?

Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
God's Gravity by Craig Borlase
Humility by Andrew Murray
They Smell Like Sheep by Dr. Lynn Anderson