Pat first came to the Hampton Roads area in 1961 as a student at Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA with plans of becoming a Physical Therapist. Instead, she ended up in the banking industry, working as a Branch Manager and Loan officer for eleven years. After being a stay at home mom and a substitute teacher, Pat joined the staff at Good Shepherd as the Administrative Coordinator 27 years ago as a favor to then Pastor Siler, a close friend. Since that time her witness, enthusiasm, and good sense have served as an anchor for our congregation.

Pat is also very active in her own congregation, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where she has been a member for 45 years. She has served on the Virginia Synod Council, as Secretary, and on several committees and task groups of the Synod.

Pat was married for 28 years to her late husband, Harvey Morgan. She has one son, 2 grown grandchildren, and a wonderful daughter-in-law. She loves music. She sang in the Virginia Beach Chorale for 25 years, and currently sings with a Women’s Ensemble, Bellissima, which means beautiful in Italian, and her church choir. Reading is also one of her passions, as is anything Italian, especially good Italian food and wine. Pat loves to help others when she can.

Pat says, “One day I will retire.”