President

Office: Scarborough-112
Extension: 3010  

Education

• Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973
• Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968
• B.A., Hardin-Simmons University, 1965

Experience

• President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992-2003
• Senior Professor of Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992-2003
• President, Southern Baptist Convention, 1998-2000
• President, The Criswell College, Dallas, Texas, 1975-1992
• Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, 1975-1992
• Pastor, First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Ark., 1970-75
• Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, New Orleans, La., 1966-70
• Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1963-65
• Pastor, Sardis Baptist Church, Rotan, Texas, 1962-63

Memberships

• American Academy of Religion
• Evangelical Theological Society
• Near East Archaeological Society
• Board of Reference, Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
• Council for National Policy
• Executive Council, International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, 1977-87
• Trustee of International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, 1988-92
• Trustee of Emmanuel Bible Institute, Oradea, Romania
• Hope Foundation Board
• Trustee of Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio

Publications

• The Church in the 21st Century. Magnolia Hill Papers, 2001.
• Christ or the Bible. Magnolia Hill Papers, 2001.
• Preoti Peregrini: Un comemtariu exegetic la Prima Epistola apostolului Petru (A Pilgrim Priesthood: An Exposition of First Peter, translated into Romanian). Editura Institutului Biblic Emanuel din Oradea, 1998.
• Johnny's Teacher-The Problem and the Solution. Magnolia Hill Papers II, 1997.
• So You've Been Called to a Church. Magnolia Hill Papers, 1996.
• Heaven. Co-authored with W.A. Criswell, Tyndale House Publishers, 1991.
• Everyman's Bible Commentary. Song of Solomon. Moody Press, 1986.
• The Troubled Triumphant Church: An Exposition of First Corinthians. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1983.
• A Pilgrim Priesthood: An Exposition of First Peter. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1982.
• Strange Fire in the Holy of Holies: The Shophar Papers. Criswell Center for Biblical Studies, 1980.
• Authority and The Priesthood of The Believer: The Shophar Papers. Criswell Center for Biblical Studies, 1980.
• The Issue is Truth: The Shophar Papers. Criswell Center for Biblical Studies, 1980.
• The Great Commission, Act III. Crescendo Book Publications, 1971.
• Living in the Hope of Eternal Life: An Exposition of Titus. Crescendo Book Publications, 1968.
• Paige Patterson has also done extensive editorial work, contributed chapters to numerous books and written articles and reviews.

Travel

• Africa: Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Seyechelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tunisia, Algeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana
• Americas: Antigua, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominica, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Equador, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, and Venzuela
• Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, and Portugal
• Far East: Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nagaland and Vietnam
• Middle East: Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Syria

Personal

• Spouse: Dorothy Patterson
• Children: Armour Patterson (Wife-Rachel), Carmen Patterson (Husband-Mark Howell)
• Grandchildren: Abigail & Rebekah Howell