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 Los Angeles and Boston 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.

He holds a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Oklahoma Christian University, along with a B.A., an M.A., and a Doctorate in Ministry from the International College of Christian Ministry. He also studied Greek at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

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 several books, all available on Amazon:

• 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 church do you serve?

Mike serves with The Restored Church Worldwide, helping lead the ministry in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What do you 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.

What books have you written?

Mike has written Taking OCD Captive, Intruders, Project Tyrannus, So You Want to Study the Bible?, Let’s Go There, and 7 Keys to Finding the Right One, all available on Amazon and listed in the Books section above.

Can I invite Mike to speak?

Yes. Mike speaks at churches, campuses, conferences, and events. The best way to inquire is through his Facebook or Instagram, linked on the home page.

How can I contact Mike?

You can reach Mike through his Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, all linked in the Connect section of the home page.