Dr. Sheron C. Patterson is the Senior Pastor of Highland Hills United Methodist Church, located in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Patterson is a nationally recognized Christian relationship expert. Her sage advice has been broadcast via Black Entertainment Television (BET) and in Jet, Ebony, and Christianity Today. On a weekly basis, believers in 40 cities hear her "Love Doctor" broadcast on the syndicated ABC radio format REJOICE.

In 1995, Dr. Patterson founded the Love Clinic, a contemporary Christian relationship institute. Since it's inception, the Love Clinic has produced seminars, a best-selling book, college tours, a summer camp for teens, and a website.

Dr. Patterson is also the author of five books: Ministry with Black Single Adults, I Want to Be Ready, Single Principles, New Faith, and most recently, The Love Clinic: How to Heal Relationships in a Christian Spirit. Additionally, she writes an occasional column for The Dallas Examiner newspaper.