James Patton grew up in Richardson and has served churches in the Dallas area ministering to the deaf. Married to Virginia Ann Rooney from Chicago, Illinois in December of 1984. James and family joined Mimosa Lane in October 2001. They have 6 wonderful children and 2 grandchildren.

James got a call to serve the deaf, teaching God's word in several churches beginning in 1986. I have received a Certification of License into the Gospel Ministry at Mimosa Lane in May 2005. Having been licensed to minister to the deaf have given me a wide range of opportunity to serve the deaf when the need arises. My wife, Virginia interprets for the deaf in American Sign Language and helps assist me in the Deaf Ministry.

My heart's desire is to see the unsaved, unreached, and unchurched deaf in the deaf community to receive Jesus Christ in their heart language (ASL).