Background
John Patrick was born on April 19, 1954, in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Samuel Michele Junior and G. Darleen (Kessler) Colatch.
John Patrick was born on April 19, 1954, in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Samuel Michele Junior and G. Darleen (Kessler) Colatch.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, 1976. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1979. Master of Science in Education, Duquesne University, 1987.
Parish pastor, United Methodist Church, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, 1979-1986;
executive director, Wesley Foundation, U. Delaware, Newark, 1986-1990;
chaplain, Ferrum (Virginia) College, 1990-1994;
chaplain, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Member National Campus Ministry Association, 1987-1990.
Founder, facilitator bereavement support groups in North Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, 1984-1994. Bereavement coordinator Hospice of Wilson, North Carolina, 1985-1986, Hospice of Franklin County, Virginia, 1993-1994. Board directors Free Clinic, Franklin County, 1993-1994, Albert Gallatin Human Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Masontown, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984.
Member Methodist Federation for Social Action, National Association College and University Chaplains (vice president 1994-1995, president 1995-1996), Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Connie Gayle Kramer, August 1, 1981. Children: Carly Alexandra, Zachary Tyler.