Patton, Erin: - Erin O. Patton is a pastoral counselor and social entrepreneur. He helps people heal and builds communities. Not because he is perfect, but because he was broken and God helped him put the pieces back together. He has since devoted his life to spreading the Gospel and helping others walk in victory.Erin O. Patton is the founder of New Birth Institute. As an author, teacher, and counselor, he is divinely purposed toward maximizing God-given potential. His work fosters thriving cultures within communities, organizations, and family systems. After forging a success path for global corporations such as Nike, spearheading the launch of Jordan Brand, and launching several start-up brands driving social impact, he answered the call to ministry. Erin graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and earned his MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU) before pursuing his Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Fuller Theological Seminary's School of Mission and Theology.