Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright left a lasting mark on the world through music, ministry and a lifelong commitment to guiding young people.
Long before she became known as Seattle’s “First Lady of Gospel,” Wright was a young girl in Texas with a gift for song and a calling rooted in faith.
Born on January 16, 1944, in Carthage, Texas, Wright was raised in a large, close-knit family grounded in church and community. The daughter of Pastor Alton Staten Sr. and Haru Butler Staten, she grew up surrounded by music, ministry and discipline. By age 3, she sang her first solo in church, and by 14, she was already directing choirs, stepping into leadership roles that would shape the rest of her life…