MEET THE PASTOR
Pastor Patrick W. Randolph was born and raised in a small town in northwest Ohio, the heir to a family business of appliance sales and repair. They were not exactly a pious church-going family, but Pastor Randolph loved going, even as a young boy. His father wanted him to get some schooling and get out of the small town. After high school, he went off to Chicago to study the Bible and Pastoral Ministry at Moody Bible Institute. There, surrounded by the wide world of ‘Evangelicalism,’ he became disillusioned with the fads of American Christianity.
“All I wanted to do was learn the Bible, but they were teaching a lot of stuff that clearly wasn’t there, and neglecting the long history of the Church. I realized that I was going to have to discover the truth with the help of the Christians from long ago: Augustine and Martin Luther.”
So Pastor Randolph dove into the best place to learn: the Internet! There he found dozens of Youtube channels and podcasts, each competing for his attention and arguing with more bark than bite. So finally, he did the inevitable: he bought the Book of Concord, the Lutheran Confessions. He read it as much as he could, then found a Lutheran church online. From there, he was taught and joined a local congregation.
“There was a man in my congregation who worked for the local Lutheran university, and he asked me if I wanted to be a pastor—well, of course I did! I wanted others to have the same joy I did! So he helped my discern my path: seminary.”
Pastor Randolph attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. During his education, he did a year-long vicarage (pastoral internship) in Fort Worth, TX. After completing his Master of Divinity in 2024, he stayed to complete a Master of Sacred Theology (STM) concerning the Third Commandment. He finished the next year, in 2025.
“The Third Commandment is, ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.’ But I was intrigued: what is God telling me about Himself if He defines righteousness by spending time with Him?”
Now, Pastor Randolph enjoys spending time with his three children and wonderful wife, playing guitar and ukulele until his kids tell him to stop, exploring MKE by foot, and trying to read the Greak Books.
Do you need to talk with Pastor?
Our shepherd is always willing and open to meet with members and non-members of our congregation. If you want to make an appointment, please call the office: (414) 384-3520
Romans 10:6-11
6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
