Patterson, Glenn E., 1910-2004
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1910 - 2004
Biographical
Glenn E. Patterson (1910-2004) began his ministry for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Oregon Conference in the mid-1930's. Early on he and his wife, Claris (a pianist), were involved in music ministry in the Portland area. He later went on to pastor elsewhere in Oregon, Montana and Washington.
In 1950, Patterson began to pastor in Olympia, Washington. It was here at the state capitol that he sensed an obligation to serve and minister to the elected officials.
He made it his objective to became personally acquainted with them and their staffs, offering his friendship and his spiritual leadership. His role as a legislative liaison and religious liberty defender became a distinguishing feature throughout the remainder of his ministry.
Some of Patterson’s significant contributions include playing an instrumental role in having Sunday blue (closing) laws removed from law books in the state of Washington; obtaining a religious exemption–accepted as fair by all parties--for labor workers that maintained a religious objection to joining labor unions. Patterson also offered testimony before the Oregon State Legislature to ensure that schools offering non-traditional curriculum (like boarding academies with vocational training programs) would be permitted under state law.
In 1950, Patterson began to pastor in Olympia, Washington. It was here at the state capitol that he sensed an obligation to serve and minister to the elected officials.
He made it his objective to became personally acquainted with them and their staffs, offering his friendship and his spiritual leadership. His role as a legislative liaison and religious liberty defender became a distinguishing feature throughout the remainder of his ministry.
Some of Patterson’s significant contributions include playing an instrumental role in having Sunday blue (closing) laws removed from law books in the state of Washington; obtaining a religious exemption–accepted as fair by all parties--for labor workers that maintained a religious objection to joining labor unions. Patterson also offered testimony before the Oregon State Legislature to ensure that schools offering non-traditional curriculum (like boarding academies with vocational training programs) would be permitted under state law.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Glenn Patterson Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 259
Content Description
The Glenn Patterson Collection consists of materials from his interest in religious liberty. The collection is comprised of personal materials, including a three-page life history, correspondence–with a significant amount of correspondence between Patterson and United States legislators; files containing notes and newspaper clippings related to religious liberty, photographs of law makers, and recognition awards.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1932 - 1975