Background
Patterson, Ronald Paul was born on December 4, 1941 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Mildred (Niswender) Patterson.
educator minister publishing executive
Patterson, Ronald Paul was born on December 4, 1941 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Mildred (Niswender) Patterson.
Bachelor, Malone College, 1963. Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1967. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1970.
Doctor of Divinity, Center Methodist College, 1988.
Editor youth publications, Otterbein Press, Dayton, 1964-1968;
associate editor, The Upper Room, Nashville, 1970-1974;
editor, Word Books, Waco, Texas, 1974-1977;
editorial director, Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1977-1988;
book editor, United Methodist Church Public House, 1977-1988;
vice president, United Methodist Church Public House, 1984-1988;
senior editor Church Resources, United Methodist Church Public House, 1988-1992;
public, Chief Executive Officer, United Methodist Reporter, Dallas, since 1992. Vice president Religious Public Rels. Council Nashville, 1970-1974.
Junior college instructor creative writing, Waco. Leader writers' workshops.
Teacher Tennessee State Prison, Nashville, 1984-1988. Member executive board Perkins School Theology, since 1996. Charter member Perkins Circle.
Member American Academy Religion, Religion Public Group, Christian Publications Association, Southeastern Publications Association (executive committee 1985-1988), Publications Association of South (treasurer), Evangelical Christian Publications Association (board directors 1987-1988), Protestant Church-owned Publications Association (board directors, chairman biennial planning committee since 1999), International Publications Association World Methodist Council, Hogan Quality Roundtable (Dallas), Chief Executive Officer Institute, Dallas Press, Rotary.
Married Marlene Pfahler, September 1, 1962. Children: Paul Edward, Mark Loren.