About Mike Patterson

Mike Patterson is a Bible teacher, evangelist, pastor, author, and church planter serving with The Restored Church Worldwide in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a husband and father whose life’s work is helping people know Jesus, understand the Bible, and become mature disciples.

Biography

Above everything he does in ministry, Mike is a husband and a father. That love for family shapes how he pastors, teaches, and leads.

Mike serves as an evangelist, Bible teacher, author, and speaker within The Restored Church Worldwide, where he helps lead the ministry in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work began in college, where he first gave himself to teen and campus ministry, and it has carried him across the country, with seasons of ministry in Kansas, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles before the Bay Area. Whether from a pulpit, on a college campus, or across the table in a one-on-one Bible study, his aim is the same: to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Mike is a church planter at heart, with a deep love for biblical theology and a passion for evangelism. He believes the local church is God’s plan for reaching a generation, and he gives himself to raising up and training leaders who will carry the gospel forward.

What I Believe

Mike’s convictions are rooted in Scripture and centered on Jesus Christ.

Scripture. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant word of God and the final authority for faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Son of God, crucified for our sins and raised bodily on the third day. He is Lord and the only Savior (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Acts 4:12).

Salvation. We are saved by God’s grace through a living faith that responds to him in repentance and baptism (Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 2:38).

Baptism. Baptism is the God-appointed moment when a believer is buried with Christ and raised to new life in him (Romans 6:3-4).

Discipleship. Every Christian is called to follow Jesus as a disciple and to help others do the same (Matthew 28:19-20).

Evangelism. The gospel is for everyone, and the church exists to take it to all nations in this generation (Mark 16:15).

The Church. The church is the family of God and the body of Christ on earth, meant to live in unity across every background (1 Corinthians 12:12-13).

Biblical Authority. Where the Bible speaks, we submit to it. Where it is silent, we walk in grace and wisdom.

Holiness. God calls his people to lives set apart in purity and love (1 Peter 1:15-16).

Grace and Truth. Like Jesus, we seek to be full of both grace and truth, never sacrificing one for the other (John 1:14).

Areas I Teach

Mike teaches and speaks across a range of subjects, including:

• Biblical Theology
• Bible Difficulties
• Leadership
• Marriage
• Purity
• Evangelism
• Apologetics
• Church Leadership
• Biblical Counseling
• Christian Living

Books

Mike is the author of seven books, all available on Amazon:

• H2O Is the Way to Go!
• Taking OCD Captive
• Intruders
• Project Tyrannus
• So You Want to Study the Bible?
• Let’s Go There
• 7 Keys to Finding the Right One

More titles are on the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mike Patterson?

Mike Patterson is a Bible teacher, evangelist, pastor, author, and church planter with The Restored Church Worldwide in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a husband and father devoted to making disciples of Jesus.

What is The Restored Church Worldwide?

The Restored Church Worldwide is a non-denominational family of churches with one great aim: to restore the church we read about in the Bible and to evangelize the world in this generation. Our conviction is simple. If the first-century church could carry the gospel to its world in a single generation, God can do it again through disciples who take His word seriously today.

What church does Mike serve?

Mike serves as the Overseeing Evangelist of Northern California for The Restored Church Worldwide. Locally, he serves as the Lead Evangelist of The Restored Church San Francisco, one of the largest churches in the Bay Area.

Where can I attend church with Mike?

We would love to have you visit! For service times, locations, and the latest news, follow Restored Church San Francisco on Instagram at @restoredchurchsf.

Is Mike planting a new church?

Yes. Mike and his wife Chenelle are leading a mission team to plant Restored Church New England in Boston. You can follow the journey and support the work at plantingnewengland.com.

What does Mike believe?

Mike holds to the Bible as the inspired word of God, salvation by grace through faith expressed in repentance and baptism, and a life of discipleship centered on Jesus Christ. You can read a fuller summary in the What I Believe section above.

Where did Mike study?

Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies, with a minor in English, from Oklahoma Christian University. He went on to earn a B.A., an M.A., and a Doctor of Ministry from the International College of Christian Ministries, an unaccredited religious institution that grants ministry degrees under California’s religious exemption. He also studied New Testament Greek at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

What books has Mike written?

Mike has written seven books, all available on Amazon:

• H2O Is the Way to Go!: What the Bible Really Teaches About Baptism
• Taking OCD Captive
• Intruders
• Project Tyrannus
• So You Want to Study the Bible?
• Let’s Go There!
• 7 Keys to Finding the Right One (co-written with his wife, Chenelle)

Where can I follow Mike online?

You can watch Mike’s sermons on YouTube, and follow him on Instagram and Facebook for teaching, encouragement, and ministry updates.

Can I invite Mike to speak?

Yes. Mike speaks at churches, campuses, conferences, and events. To inquire, email mike.patterson@rcwmail.org.

How can I contact Mike?

The best way to reach Mike is by email at mike.patterson@rcwmail.org. You can also connect with him on Instagram or Facebook.

Are Mike Patterson or The Restored Church Worldwide involved in any lawsuits?

On July 23, 2026, the Riverside County Superior Court sustained the defendants’ demurrer to the plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint without leave to amend. On October 7, 2026, the Court entered a Judgment of Dismissal in favor of James Michael Patterson (Mike Patterson), Chenelle Patterson, and The Restored Church Worldwide in Case No. CVRI2501289. The lawsuit, which alleged defamation, is concluded at the trial-court level.

The Judgment of Dismissal is a matter of public record, and a redacted copy is available here: Read the Judgment (PDF). For specific questions, please email mike.patterson@rcwmail.org.