Hi, I’m Chris Patton.
I am a Christian and I am in the car business. Believe it!
Since 2000, I have been the President/CEO and partner in our family’s group of automobile dealerships. We employ roughly 100 people and represent seven new vehicle franchises. It is a busy job and is often more than I feel I can handle!
At the same time, I am a Christian who is trying my best to accomplish all God has called and commanded me to be and do. If you are like me, this is a tough enough job by itself!
I grew up in the family business. My dad believed in learning the business from the ground up so I have spent every summer since I was 10 years old working in the business.
I started with grounds maintenance and then washing cars. I worked in the Parts department and later as a technician’s assistant in the Service department. I even sold cars over Christmas holidays in high school!
After graduating from the University of Virginia where I majored in Business Management, I came back to the family business to sell cars full time. A year later, at 23 years old, I was working in the Finance Department when I got the opportunity to run my own store.
Since then, I have been a member of multiple automotive roundtable groups, and local business associations. I was a member of The C12 Group for 8 years.
As a result of this blog, I have been invited to speak at conferences such as Corporate Chaplains of America’s 2013 National Training Conference in Orlando, FL and the Automotive Super Conference in Charlotte, NC. I also had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Callaway Gardens Easter Sunrise Service.
I have had several articles published in TwoTen Magazine. Our business was also featured in that same magazine. On multiple occasions, I have taught (online) Christians in India about integrating their Christian faith into their businesses.
My Family
I have been married to my wife Kim for over 20 years and I have three children – a son and twin daughters. We live in LaGrange, GA where I grew up.
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