Christian Patterson, MMNSF Board Member

Meet Christian Patterson, MMNSF Board Member

February 28, 2025

Christian Patterson is a longtime public affairs and leadership professional from central Mississippi. He currently serves as the 12th Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), headquartered in Vicksburg.

Christian’s previous military assignments include service as Director of Communications, ERDC; Director of Public Affairs, Joint Force Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard; Commander, 102d Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD); Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Combined Joint Task Force–101, Afghanistan; Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Multinational Brigade (East), Kosovo; Executive and Broadcast Officer, 102d MPAD; and the Broadcast Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Multinational Division (North), Bosnia.

During his 31-year career, Christian has also supported the U.S. Southern Command in Honduras, the Dominican Republic and in St. Kitts and Nevis.

In 2004, the award-winning broadcaster traveled to Normandy, France, with the 102d MPAD to cover the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion on Omaha Beach.

Outside of uniform, Christian is very active in community service in the Jackson metropolitan area. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and serves within the Rho Xi Lambda chapter in Canton, Mississippi. The Army veteran’s volunteer work focuses on support to the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society and mentorship activities with young Mississippians in Madison, Holmes and Hinds counties.

Christian possesses a Doctor of Philosophy in Communication degree from Liberty University; Master of Business Administration degree from Belhaven University; Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree from Louisiana State University and A&M College; Associate in Arts in Radio, TV and Film degree from Hinds Community College; and a Professional Certificate in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University.

In addition, he received his Accreditation in Public Relations + Military Communication credential, October 3, 2012, from the Public Relations Society of America's Universal Accreditation Board in New York.