Mike is our Prayer Ministry Director here at Petra! He oversees our Prayer Vision Team, our Altar Ministry Team, the Prayer Chain, our churchwide Prayer and Fasting week, and the incoming Prayer Requests both online and from the Pastors/Elders.
Mike accepted Christ at age 11, was water baptized at age 13, and was first baptized in the Spirit at age 20, which is when he remembers his relationship with Jesus really began to develop. Before his role here at Petra, Mike received his master’s in Elementary Education and was in the field for over 35 years. During that time, he also worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities at Friendship Community. Mike helped start 2 Christian schools in Indiana and Thailand and became the principal at 2 schools, one in Illinois and one in Puerto Rico.
Together, Mike and his wife have 4 kids and 7 grandkids. In his free time, he makes it a point to read through the Bible once a year. He also enjoys reading Christian Fiction, playing on a bowling team, watching sports, taking walks, and writing. He is the author of the book, “Overcoming Fears: A 365-Day Devotional.” Mike and his wife also serve on the Hopewell Asia Missions team.
He accepted his role here at Petra in 2022 with a passion for seeing people find joy, comfort, and peace in Jesus. He loves seeing how God answers people’s prayers and is excited to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of those he interacts with!
