Michael was born in North Carolina and raised in Texas. After some turbulent times during his late teenage and young adult years, Michael moved to southern California. Here he came to meet Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. By the hand of God, he gained entry into Calvary Bible Institute in Yucca Valley California. Upon graduating Bible school and becoming ordained in January 2022, Michael moved to New York City where he is now the teaching pastor of “Grace and Hope NYC” a city church in downtown Manhattan.