Rob Patterson has served as Lead Pastor of Eastwood Baptist Church since January 2026. A familiar face to our congregation, Rob previously served Eastwood from 2004–2009 before spending years as a Team Strategy Leader with the International Mission Board in the Amazon Basin and as Evangelism Team Lead for the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Rob and his wife, Jenny, have served in gospel ministry together for over 34 years. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Hannah and Haley Grace, and "obnoxiously proud" grandparents to Willow Ann.
Education
M.Div - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA - Carson Newman University
Published Works
Lead to Revitalize!: 15 Practices of a Church Revitalization Leader
For the Kingdom’s Sake: Discovering God’s Preferred Future for Your Church
The Sunday School “How To” Manual
Rob and his wife, Jenny, have served in gospel ministry together for over 34 years. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Hannah and Haley Grace, and "obnoxiously proud" grandparents to Willow Ann.
Education
M.Div - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA - Carson Newman University
Published Works
Lead to Revitalize!: 15 Practices of a Church Revitalization Leader
For the Kingdom’s Sake: Discovering God’s Preferred Future for Your Church
The Sunday School “How To” Manual