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Patricia Admarie Francis (born March 6, 1953) also known as Dr. Pat Francis, Dr. Pat or Chayil Mom is a Jamaican-Canadian transformational leader, author, entrepreneur, international conference speaker and television host. She is the founding and senior pastor of Kingdom Covenant Ministries, formerly Deeper Life Ministries, one of Canada’s largest Interdenominational multicultural churches based in Mississauga, ON. Through her network of nonprofit and for-profit entities, Dr. Pat spearheads initiatives within Canada and globally to assist individuals and communities to fulfil their potential and to transition from systemic poverty to systemic prosperity.

Early Life
Pat Francis was born March 6, 1953, in Kingston, Jamaica. She is the second of two children for Herbert and Greta Francis and was eight years old when her father died. Her parents did not complete high school but from their humble beginnings they owned and operated a grocery store and frequently provided food to the poor in their community. Dr. Pat credits her mother’s generosity for her compassion for the poor and for inspiring her commitment to travel the world to intentionally teach and help poor children and people at risk.

Education and Career
Pat Francis completed undergraduate studies in Radiography at the University of West Indies in 1975. She migrated to Toronto, ON Canada in 1976 and worked as a radiographer in Ontario’s healthcare sector for nearly two decades before launching into full-time ministry. While working in the healthcare sector she used her personal vacation time, every year, to travel to nations in Asia and Africa to serve in poor communities.

In the 1990s she started a weekly Bible study in her basement with 10 people. Amid rapid growth, the Bible study was relocated to a rented Anglican Church and branded ‘Thank God It’s Friday’. The group grew to a fellowship of over 700 people and was registered as a charity called ‘Deeper Life Ministries’.

In a 2000 interview with KTN News, Dr. Pat said, “I realized this [Bible study] was a serious undertaking. It had become a ministry and not just something I was doing because I felt like [it], but it was a ministry ordained by God.”undefined

Not having attended Bible college to be formerly trained as a minister, Pat Francis acknowledged that she was reluctant to call the gathering a church or brand herself as a pastor even though she had always studied the Bible.

In 1993 she held her first Sunday morning fellowship with 800 attendees. Drawn to her practical message and programs for Personal development and transformation for societal change and God’s glory, members of the new fellowship increased steadily to thousands at a time when church attendance among traditional churches was on the decline in Canada.

Dr. Pat Francis subsequently transitioned from her health sector job to full-time ministry and completed extensive studies in Theology including: Master of Divinity (2000) Christian Life School of Theology; Doctor of Pastoral Counselling (2001) Canadian Seminary, Evangelical Order of Pastoral Counsellors of America; Doctor of Ministry (2001) Christian Life School of Theology, Columbus, GA; Doctorate of Philosophy in Religious Education / Psychology/Social Work (2008) California State Christian University. In 1996 Dr. Pat was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Christian Life School of Theology

Her Mississauga, ON- based church operates in excess of 100 volunteer programs and serves a large multicultural congregation at its live and online church with multiple languages.

Dr. Pat Francis is an international conference speaker and the host of the weekly television program, “Good News with Pat Francis”  formerly “Washed by the Word” that airs across Canada and internationally.

Dr. Pat Francis is CEO of the Elomax Capital group of for-profit companies that facilitates Sustainable development initiatives in developing nations.

Affiliate Ministries and Charities
Pat Francis Ministries (PFM) was established in 1999 as the missions, humanitarian, television and media arm of Kingdom Covenant Group of Charities. It includes Covenant Garden Estate and Acorn to Oak Youth Services. The charity is registered in Canada, United States of America, South Africa, and Jamaica and provides aid to children, the poor and people 'at risk'. Pat Francis Ministries also offers disaster relief and missions relief to communities worldwide and delivers teaching and training to help eradicate systemic poverty and create solutions for systemic prosperity.

A staunch advocate of education, Dr. Pat Francis is chancellor of Kingdom Covenant Leadership Institute and founder of Kingdom Covenant Academy – elementary and high school. She founded the Chayil Leadership Network (formerly Kingdom Leadership Network) and the Chayil Women International membership organizations for advancing professional and business development linkages among members globally.

Accomplishments

 * In response to the disproportionate number of youth in juvenile delinquency in Ontario, Canada Dr. Pat Francis with a team of lawyers championed a restorative justice program in 2004 that provided rehabilitation, personal development, academic, and skills training for over 120 youth offenders in lieu of them serving time in prison. Participants in the five-year program all transitioned into higher education studies or gainful employment. The success of the program led to the establishment of a full-service youth centre called Acorn to Oak Youth Services that helps "at risk" youth and young adults in need of academic, social, and judicial help.
 * In 2008 Dr. Pat  Francis was appointed to the United Nations through a Non-Government Organization [NGO] with influence as a transformational activist to deal with humanitarian issues, systemic poverty and, in partnership with world leaders, help children and families at-risk.
 * In 2013 Pat Francis Ministries completed the first phase of Covenant Garden Estate, an orphanage in Mathibestad, South Africa. The facility models Dr. Pat Francis’ 7-Step program to rescue children from desperate and life-threatening circumstance’s and provide for their safety, care, educational and spiritual needs. Adoption of the charity and enterprise model resulted in the implementation of business solutions that provided employment to the local community and funding for the orphanage.

Book Publishing
Pat Francis has authored and self-published several books including: Another two of her books, Altars to our King of Glory and The Ultimate Secret were published by Guardian Books an imprint of Essence Publishing.
 * Experiencing the Promises of God ISBN 9780968888803
 * Warfare Prayers
 * Achieving New Levels of Financial Prosperity
 * End Time Release and Increase