Michael joined the First Baptist Cleveland staff in January of 2022. He has lived in Cleveland for over 20 years and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Lee University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. Michael has worked with college students, both in churches and in higher education, and has a passion for seeing this age group reach their full potential in Christ. Michael and his wife, Katie, have been married since 2009 and they have two kids, Lucy and Jonah.