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Mike and his family began their ministry at EWC in July 2016. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Mike met his wife Gena at Houghton College where they both received their undergraduate degrees in ministry. They were married in September 2007. Brooke, their beautiful and energetic daughter, came along in March 2011. Their son, Brayden, was born in May 2017. Rounding out the family are their dog, Teddy and Bethany Sparkles, their cat.

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Mike and Gena have passionately committed themselves to sharing and embodying the overwhelming grace and love of God. Mike has served in ministry for fifteen years and received a Masters of Divinity graduate degree from Wesley Seminary. Gena earned a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling through Liberty University in 2013. Although Gena has served in several capacities in the Christian non-profit world; most notable was her service as the Director of Bridge Builders, a counseling and mentoring organization which served low-income, single parent families.

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Mike very much enjoys joking, drinking coffee, sarcasm, reading, humor, fishing and watching every Buffalo Sports Team never live up to expectations. When Gena isn't telling Mike to stop crying about sports, she loves to bake, do anything arts and crafts and enjoy the deliciousness of chocolate. But all of this pales in comparison to being with and enjoying their daughter, Brooke and son, Brayden.