Mike has served as the Discipleship Minister since January of 1999. His responsibilities include overseeing Central's "ministry system", small groups, Central's Christian Life Development Cycle, Family Night Adult Electives, Young Married's Ministry, and helping new members get plugged into the life of the Body. Mike received a Bachelor's degree from Lincoln Christian College in Christian Ministry in 1976. He has done graduate work at Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Lincoln Christian Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife Julie have three children, Joshua, Micah, and Nathan.