Larry has 31 years of full-time ministry experience in the Methodist Church and in 2023 he transferred his ordination to the Global Methodist Church. Larry is a graduate of Emory University with a Master of Divinity degree. He is married to the former Faith Roberts, a native of Colquitt County in South Georgia, and together they have three children – Annabel (22), Micah (20) and Ellie (18). Faith is also a graduate of Emory University with a Master of Divinity degree and is a tremendous asset and support to Larry in his ministry.  

Jennifer is a Montgomery native and has a bachelor's degree in early childhood elementary education from Auburn Montgomery. She has been involved in the Methodist Church her entire life, and has served in various capacities on a church staff and on numerous boards and committees. She is a highly regarded speaker for women's, children's and youth ministry gatherings where she loves encouraging others to deepen their faith by knowing the Bible. As a mother of two grown children, Jennifer released her book Parent Puddles in 2022, a parenting book about splashing our children with the everlasting truth of God's Word. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and being anywhere there is water and sand.

Stacey is a graduate of Auburn University and received a master’s degree in secondary education from AUM.  Stacey and her husband David Lewis joined Prattville First in 1998, and they have three daughters: Madeline, Margaret, and Marion.  In her free time, Stacey enjoys Auburn sports, watching her children in their activities, and traveling.  

Jeremy Pyles, a native of Opelika, AL and graduate of Auburn University, has served as the Director of Music Ministries since 2015 where he has led a thriving music ministry with choirs for all ages that seek to share God’s love through song. Choirs under Jeremy’s direction  have toured nationally and internationally and have sung at many prestigious venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Coventry Cathedral (Coventry, England), the Biltmore Estate, and the Alabama Governor’s Mansion.  

As an active member of the Prattville community, Jeremy conducts the Prattville Community Chorus, serves as Chairman of the Distinguished Young Woman of  Autauga County Scholarship Program,  and remains active as a concert performer and voice teacher.

Faith Patton is the wife of Larry Patton, Senior Pastor.  Born and raised in South Georgia, Faith completed her undergraduate studies at Mercer University with a double major in Psychology and Christianity.  She continued her studies at Emory University's Candler School of Theology, where she received her M.Div.  She also met Larry during this time.  Since the early 90's, Faith has served multiple Methodist Churches as Youth Minister and/or Children's Minister.  She also was the owner/operator of Lighthouse Christian Resource Center in Newnan, Georgia.  She worked as a Community Resource Consultant for the United Methodist Publishing House and after Covid cutbacks eliminated her position, she became a licensed Georgia Real Estate Agent.  She also worked as a recruiter for the University System of Georgia eCampus.  Faith is the mom of Annabel (23), Micah (21) and Ellie (19).  She loves gardening and reading and is an unenthusiastic cook.  For 28 years, she has considered her primary calling to be a partner in ministry to husband, Larry, working alongside him and filling service and ministry roles as needed.  Working with Prattville Students is very lifegiving to her!.

Daniel was born in Newport, Washington but grew up in a Methodist church in Spokane. As a youth he lived in Salt Lake City, Denver, and Los Angeles. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Security Police Squadron while serving in Texas, Alaska, and Merced, Calif.  He received his undergraduate education in Business and Real Estate Management and worked as a professional California Broker in Executive Property Management for both regional and national firms. He has served on numerous boards and  institutions, including lobbying in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the real estate industry. In 2012 Daniel heard God’s call to enter full-time ministry. After graduating from seminary in Sioux Falls, SD., with a Masters of Divinity degree God called him back to California for a season of church planting. In 2022 God called him to Alabama to serve with Prattville First Methodist Church. He has a broad range of ministry experiences including youth, childrens, missions, discipleship, preaching/teaching, evangelism and creative outreach. He loves technology, and stays current with trends in innovation. He and his wife Myki  have been married for over twenty-five years and together they have five children and several grandchildren. Daniel enjoys reading good books, sports, music, riding motorcycles, and strolls on the beach with Myki.

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A native of Alexander City, Rita Brown graduated from Auburn University and began her accounting career.  She retired in December of 2022 after working 43 1/2 years as a tax specialist CPA with a Montgomery accounting firm.  Rita joined Prattville Methodist after moving to Prattville in the early 1980s.  She has served in numerous areas of our church and brings her joy of cooking to her current position.  Rita also enjoys working in her yard, reading and making memories with her family and friends.  Rita and her husband, Tommy, have two children - daughter, Julie (Aaron) Williams and son, Shay.  They are also blessed with three grandchildren.

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Jaynie is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors in Communications. She is currently getting her Masters in Education at Liberty University. She is married to her husband, Robert, who is a Logistics Officer in the Air Force, and has two daughters Jessica (5) and Emma Jeanne (3). She has traveled and lived all over the country, but loves being back in the South where she is from. In her spare time, she loves to practice yoga, work in her garden, go camping and walk their family dog, Vincenzo. She feels extremely grateful and honored to be a part of education at Prattville First Methodist Church.

Amanda lives in Deatsville, where she grew up. She has been at the Early Learning Academy for 12 years.  She is happily married to DJ Seavey and has 2 sons (Jackson and Samuel) and 3 step daughters (Sydney, Madison, and Riley).  In her free time she enjoys watching sports, camping, traveling, cooking,and just spending time with her family.

Freda grew up attending First Methodist. She is married to Chris Clark, and they have a daughter and granddaughter. One aspect Freda loves about her job is being able to interact with the Prattville First Methodist church family on a daily basis. In her spare time, Freda loves to read, spend time with family, and watch her granddaughter carry on the family tradition of a love for dance!

Myki, a California native, received an AA degree from Reedley College, and obtained her undergraduate education in Business Management/Accounting from Fresno State University and the University of South Dakota. She has been married to Daniel Patrick for over 25 years and together they celebrate five adult children and grandchildren. Myki attended the Methodist church in her youth, served in church campus planting with the Wesleyan Church in South Dakota and immersion church planting & ministry in California. She has  a heart in serving the poor and homeless populations and has been called to be an advocate on their behalf. She loves accounting and has worked in both for profit and nonprofit organizations. She feels honored and called by God to serve at Prattville First Methodist Church.