Ordained by the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Mike has been involved in church ministry his entire adult life, previously serving churches in West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.

He married his sweet bride, Dorinda, in 1994 and together they have one awesome daughter, Hannah, a university student majoring in intercultural studies.

Mike's professional background includes executive leadership in print media, advertising, and technology. In his spare time, he is a traditionally published science fiction/fantasy author and podcaster.

​Mike most enjoys family time, is a self-professed "coffee snob," and all-around Star Trek geek. His favorite verse from the Bible is 1 Corinthians 15:58.