Keith Pate

Keith is the Area Representative for the North Mississippi Delta FCA. He is responsible for Coahoma, Quittman, and Tunica counties. He works closely with Jay Thomason. He is a member of the Wounded Warrior Project (I wasn't injured in country)and is a severe stroke survivor. He was born in Tupelo, MS then raised in Nettleton, MS. He grew up as an avid outdoorsman and loves to share those experiences. 

He played high school sports at Nettleton High and college football at Delta State University, where he was on the Division II 2000 National Championship Team. He then received his bachelors of business administration in 2003, majoring in Computer Information Systems. He served in the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) military program for the state of Mississippi for 9 years. He served in multiple positions as an officer and enlisted. While serving two tours in Iraq he received a Bronze Star and other awards for his service. He received his Masters Degree in 2008 from Touro University International, majoring in Information Technology. 

He currently lives in Hernando, MS. He has two children, Anna Thomas and Jack Turner. He was featured in the May 2013 issue of Good Health magazine published by The American Heart Association and was on the January 2019 American Family Radio’s Exploring Missions podcast series. He is the author of “Soldier for Christ ”(a pocket book with his testimony, available on amazon). He is a member of Hernando Baptist Church in Hernando, MS.