Patrick Severson holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.  He is ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and serves as the pastor of Grace Presbyterian church in Lisbon, New York.

Patrick grew up in the Pacific Northwest, in Marysville, WA, about an hour north of Seattle. He was raised in a Christian home, and grew to love Jesus Christ during his teenage years. In 1994, at age 17, he enlisted in the Navy and trained to be a nuclear electrician. 2 years later he was selected for an ROTC scholarship and returned to Seattle for college, graduating from Seattle University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He then was comissioned in the Navy as an officer and worked as a registered nurse 4 years while on active duty, specializing in Emergency Room nursing. Afterward, he continued working as a nurse while he attended Reformed Theological Seminary, graduating in 2008. He received the call to Grace Presbyterian Church in the winter of 2009 and became their pastor in April.

Patrick married his wife Anne in 2000 and they have two children, Joshua and Ellie. Anne enjoys reading, music, cooking, and various arts and crafts. Joshua, at this point, loves astronauts and dinosaurs. Ellie loves animals and is considering becoming a vetrinarian (though she still has many more years to decide that!). Patrick's interest are in theology, history, wood-working, guitar, and music. He went on quite a pilgrimage within the Christian faith, being raised in the Pentacostal tradition, exploring various other traditions, until he discovered the depth and riches of the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition. There he finally saw a consistent biblical view of the gospel of free grace in Christ and a love for the holiness and majesty of God in worship. Patrick's great desire now is to see Jesus Christ made known to the North Country and to see God change people's hearts and lives through the good news of Jesus.