Pastor Mike grew up mostly in Central Florida, with some of his earliest years spent in Alaska and Illinois. He first heard the gospel clearly as a teenager while attending a Christian summer camp —and the Lord saved him by his amazing grace. Mike was subsequently discipled by a local church, and God began leading him into a life of ministry.
Mike studied Bible and missions with New Tribes Mission (now Ethnos360) and later earned a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta. While serving as a missionary in Siberia, Mike met his wife, Maya, and together they worked to plant churches among the Buryat and Altai people groups. After returning from the mission field, he pastored in Florida and Nebraska before joining Faith in 2023.
As our Pastor for Preaching & Vision, Mike loves opening God’s Word, teaching, counseling, and prayerfully shaping vision alongside our pastors, elders, and staff. If you see him on Sunday, please say hello—he’d love to meet you and hear your story.
Mike and Maya have four children, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. Outside of ministry, Mike treasures time with family and enjoys reading, writing, and the great outdoors.