Parishioner Suzi Ragle, who has played organ at the church since she was 14 and joined the church 33 years ago, says Patterson has brought a breath of fresh air to the church.
“Beverly’s messages hold you in the palm of her hands,” Ragle says. “She always has something interesting to say. Her message is down to earth and the best way I can describe it is mesmerizing.”
Patterson says that her philosophy for life is “Love God and love your neighbor. Everything falls into place from there.”
“Come as you are to Jesus and let Jesus work and mold you from there,” she says. “I’m the vehicle, he does the work, I’m just there.”
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