校长

Dr. 约翰·帕特森 began his tenure as the 校长 at First Presbyterian Day School in June 2020.

Dr. 帕特森 was born and raised in central Illinois where his family has owned a family business for over 90 years (帕特森兄弟. 石油 & 气体).  他毕业于 Williamsville Township 高中 where he finished near the top of his class and was an all-state basketball selection his junior and senior year.

Following high school, Dr. 帕特森 was accepted to the 美国 Military Academy at 西点军校 and graduated in 1996 as a letterman on the basketball team and as a distinguished wreath recipient. He graduated with a BS in Systems Engineering from 西点军校. Following his graduation from 西点军校, Dr. 帕特森 served the majority of his active duty Army commitment at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, in the 3rd Infantry Division. 在服务期间，博士. 帕特森 was a highly-recognized officer.  He was ranked as the top Lieutenant in 1-9 Field 艺术illery and was rated below the zone as he achieved the rank of Captain.  He served five years active duty in the U.S. Army and served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Desert Fox in December of 1998.  Following his active duty requirement, Dr. 帕特森 accepted a position with Ethicon as a medical equipment sales representative. While with Ethicon, Dr. 帕特森 was a leader in sales after a very short time with the company. Dr. 帕特森 then took a job in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with Stryker霍尔德 as a product manager. As a product manager, Dr. 帕特森 managed a $14-million budget and managed 75 territorial sales representatives.

However, with all his corporate success, Dr. 帕特森 continued to feel called to his passion: basketball and young people.  2002年，博士. 帕特森 realized this calling by becoming the head boys’ basketball coach and math/computer instructor at Liberty (Bedford) 高中 in Bedford, VA. Following his three-year stint at Liberty (Bedford) 高中, Dr. 帕特森 was hired to serve at Liberty Christian Academy as the boys’ head basketball coach and math instructor. In 2007, given his marketing experience, Dr. 帕特森 was asked to create and implement a new office at LCA called “The Office of Academy Relations.”  This office was primarily responsible for admissions, marketing, and fundraising.  Dr. 约翰·帕特森 was appointed 校长 at Liberty Christian Academy in July of 2010.  在他的领导下, LCA grew to be the largest private school in Virginia and a flagship school of Christian private education in the Southeast.

Dr. 帕特森 is a servant leader who believes in leading by example, 听, and rallying a team to accomplish its mission. He seeks to enhance the Christ-centered culture of encouragement and strong academic rigor that are the foundation of 皇冠体育官网. One thing is for sure, when you encounter Dr. 帕特森, you are likely to receive a “Viking Bump,” a word of encouragement, and a “Go Vikings” as he departs.  Dr. 帕特森 has served in education for 20 years and has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 25 years.  Cindy is also an educator. The 帕特森’s have a daughter, Gracie, who attends Samford University.

“A Christian worldview (based on the narrative of Creation – Fall – 红色的emption) is the only chance young people have to navigate the current culture that bombards students daily with mixed messages on what brings true happiness,博士说。. 帕特森. “皇冠体育官网 teaches young people to find true joy in Christ and have an others-focused servant mindset. Humble, Christ-like leadership is the only way to change the world, and this is our mission at 皇冠体育官网.”