Michael is a technology guru, a professional musician, an author, and the host of a popular YouTube channel and postmodern spiritual community called The Current, itself an example of his technological prowess.

Michael pioneered hybrid digital content networks for the publishing industry, designing and installing one of the nation’s first digital newspaper production systems for Gannett Publishing. Later, he and his brother founded Southwest Florida’s first Internet Service Provider, web design, and e-commerce company, growing the business into a boutique technology consultancy working with some of the nation’s largest companies.

With a deep understanding not only of legacy but also W3 and other emerging Internet technologies, Michael is one of the few technology consultants to comprehend the importance of an integrated, holistic technology infrastructure. He has the real-world experience necessary to migrate you from a rat’s nest of independent legacy systems to streamlined cloud-based solutions, or simply to design you a beautiful, easy-to-use website and e-commerce system.

Michael holds degrees in Telecommunications from the University of Utah, a pioneer in telecom tech, and a Master’s in Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary, one of the nation’s oldest accredited theological institutions. Also a professional musician and audio engineer, Michael co-owned one of Southwest Florida’s leading technology consultancies for more than two decades before selling to a larger interest. 

SKILLS

  • Systems Analysis 
  • E-commerce systems
  • Google Suite
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • SQL
  • Adobe CS
  • Pixelmator
  • Office
  • POS Systems
  • Quickbooks
  • WordPress
  • Network Switches
  • Apple Ecosystem and Networking Expert
  • Hybrid (Mac/Windows/iOS/Android) networking and device management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Front-end Development
  • Responsive Design
  • Visual Design and Color Theory
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Content Management Systems
  • Consumer Analytics (Google analytics in particular)
  • Google Adwords
  • YouTube Promotions
  • Email Campaigns using Mailchimp and Constant Contact
  • Copywriting
  • SEO
  • Content Creation
  • Headline Writing
  • Topical and Keyword Research

Pastor Michael is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a mainline, progressive Christian denomination. He produces an online webcast every week with a growing base of 30,000 subscribers. His extensive experience in online production techniques, Youtube, and Facebook as well as his experience with general church technology (from CMS to marketing) over the past two decades gives him a unique perspective on the technology needs of churches of every size.