Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson, Director
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Ernest Hemingway
This quote aptly describes Ranford Andrew Patterson l who started life with humble beginnings but has risen to the very pinnacle of his chosen profession.
Having realized that education will propel you to the next level in life Ranford has certainly studied to show himself approved and can now boast of the following:-
– Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Theology (BA)
– Master of Arts Degree in Christian Education,( MACE)
– Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management (MSHRM)
– Doctorate in Christian Education. (CEDD)
Ranford can count the following among his past experiences: a former Board Member at Road Traffic, Pastor of Bethel A.M.E Church; Eleuthera, St. Paul A.M.E Church, and Summer Hill A.M.E Church; Atlanta Georgia, Vice President of The Bahamas Christian Council then later service as President of the Bahamas Christian Council from 2011 to April 2017, a part-time Lecturer at Success Training College, and Atlantic College, Guidance Counselor at Queens College and Counselor at Teen Challenge Bahamas and a teacher with the Ministry of Education and Member of the Stakeholder Advisory Council for the National Health Insurance
Presently Ranford Patterson is serving as a Presiding Elder for the Bahamas Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Presiding Elder Pro-tem of the presiding Elders Council of the 11th Episcopal District of the AME Church with includes the state of Florida and the Bahamas, Pastor of the Cousin McPhee A.M.E
Church, Chairman Of The Board for the Family Life Centre, Board Member Aid to released prisoners and a Member of the Board of Directors at Cable Bahamas. He is also a Certified Workplace Mediator. He is actively involved in many area of our society to many to mention.
Over the years Ranford has received many awards some of the most notable include the Henry McNeal Turner Award which is given to the most outstanding alumni of the Turner Theological Seminary Atlanta Georgia. Additionally, he was bestowed with the title of Commanders of the Order of Saint Michaels and Saint George (CMG) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, for his work in religion, education and the community Development.
Ranford Patterson lives by the motto: “Meaning is more important than power and wealth” and “It always gets better”. He is married to Juliette Patterson and they have three (3) children: Shacara, Ranford ll., Ramon and one granddaughter Julia.