Bro. Don Patrick has been at Oak Ridge four years and has been in his current ministry position three of those four years.  Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, he was inspired to go into the ministry by the outreach and ministries in which his father was involved when he was a child.  Family connections brought Bro. Don to Oak Ridge, and he quickly became a part of our larger ministry family by working with our youth department.  He says his goal for his ministry is to create a safe and enjoyable environment for the children of the church and the surrounding community where they feel they belong and where they get to learn the Word of God and develop their identity as children of God.  His most significant memory related to his ministry is "each and every youth that has been baptized."  When he is not fulfilling his role as Youth Director, Bro. Don enjoys oil painting, drawing, and lifting weights.