Mike Gowans, Lead Pastor

Mike Gowans

Lead Pastor

Founding Staff Member

Family: Julie (wife) and three children, Isabella, Olivia, & Michael, Jr.
When I was saved: June 1987 in Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
Formal education: BA in Accounting, BA in Hospitality/Business & a minor in Religious Studies from Michigan State University, Victory Leadership Institute, Covenant Leadership Institute
Previous lines of work: Youth Pastor in Michigan, Lead Pastor – Every Nation, Assc Pastor – Scottsdale, Wresting Coach Hamilton High School
One of the things I find most fascinating:  My wife

Favorites

Books: The Bible, books by Ed Cole
Food: Anything home-cooked made with love
Snack Food: Fruit
Movie: Braveheart
TV Show: Fox News, 24
Musical Artist: U2
Actor: Mel Gibson
Time of Day: Anytime with my whole family
Season: Spring
Place in the World: The beach, watching sunsets
Place to Pray: My casita
Recreational Activities: Exercising, golfing
Scripture: Ephesians 3:20
Sports Team(s): Michigan State Athletics
Sport: Football and UFC

Least Favorites

Food: Fast food
Snack Food: Rice cakes
Time of Day: Any boring meeting
Season: Cloudy
Place in the World: Dirty hotel rooms
Sports Team: LA Lakers

The best thing someone said to me: I do! (Julie, my wife)
My life motto: Never stop believing!
Three people I’d Like to meet: William Wilberforce, Bono
My hero: Jesus
One of my greatest experiences with God: Having all my children
One thing most people don’t know about me: I don’t need to be the life of the party!