About the Author

Mike understands that God’s priorities for us begin with authentic relationships – Him first, wife and family a close second, followed by vocation, ministry, and civic involvement.  Within those priorities, Mike’s passion is to point people to a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ and to encourage them to follow Him for a lifetime.
 
Mike is married to the love of his life, Carla, and has two adult sons, Christian and Cayden.  After a career as a marketing manager in the electronics industry, Mike graduated from The Master’s College (BA Ministry, 1999) and Hope International University (MA Ministry & Church Leadership, 2003).  He has ministered at Valley Christian Church in Chino, California since 1997 as an Associate Pastor of Family Life, Outreach Pastor, Executive Pastor, Interim Pastor, and then in June of 2005, ordained as the Lead Pastor.

Mike has served the men and women of the Chino Police Department and the City of Chino for 25 years as a Police Chaplain and for the last ten years as its program coordinator and providing the City on-demand support in critical incidents, crisis intervention, and counseling in personal issues.  He completed the POST Advanced Law Enforcement Chaplaincy certification in March of 2023 and hosts the Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training Program for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team each year.

By investing in people, Mike desires to make a difference for Christ.  He is a regional director for the Renew Network, focusing on helping pastors and churches pursue biblical discipleship.  His love for community includes volunteering for city events and outreach efforts.  Mike facilitates the Chino monthly Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, bringing the faith community together to pray intercede for our city leadership.  He also serves on the organizing committee for the annual Chino Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast.

His passion for those who need Jesus extends to numerous church ministries.  Locally, he supports the Inland Empire with Food for Life Ministries and recently returned from a mission trip to Kenya with Tumaini International to provide medical care and socio-economic development assistance to needy children and families and plant churches with Christian Chapels Kenya.

On a personal note, he actively roots for the L.A. Dodgers, loves chips & salsa, hiking local trails, traveling with his family, and especially playing racquetball!