Pastor Michael was born in 1984 and is originally from Leavenworth, Washington, though his family moved away when he was young. He has been married to his wife, Angelina, since 2011, and together they have six children. After retiring from the United States Marine Corps, he built a career hosting a podcast and creating live broadcast content. When the Lord called him into the ministry, he and his family sold their home, stepped away from that career, and traveled across the United States in an RV as they followed the Lord into a new season of life.

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That journey eventually led him to Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the Lord deepened his love for Scripture, theology, preaching, and the local church. He has also studied at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, majoring in Theology with double minors in Apologetics and Evangelism and graduating summa cum laude. He has been serving as a pastor at First Baptist Church of Leavenworth since 2022, has served as president of the Coulee Baptist Association since 2024, and is serving on the constitution and by laws committee for Northwest Baptist Convention.

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Pastor Michael’s heart in ministry is rooted in the mercy and grace he has received from God. He desires to spend his life helping others know the joy and salvation found in Jesus Christ. Whether in the pulpit, in discipleship, or in everyday conversations, his desire is to glorify God and serve the church with humility, conviction, and joy.