Donnie Patrick is a native of Williamsburg, KY, where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Debbie Jo. He is a graduate of University of the Cumberlands, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating with a doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Donnie pastored FBC Paintsville for 10 years and Crestwood Baptist Church for almost 9 years. He began to Pastor MSBC in May 2017 upon sensing a call to return to his homeland and home church. He enjoys spending time with his family, taking long walks with Debbie, coaching high school football, being chaplain of the UC football team, reading books, watching sports, and being in the great outdoors.