Leadership

Senior Pastor

“Committed to preaching the Word, shepherding people, and leading with conviction and compassion.” Pastor  Michael

Pastor Michael was born in Glasgow, Ky, a 1990 graduate of Barren County High School, where he lived until joining the U.S. Air Force in December of 1990. He came to know Jesus Christ as his savior on July 6, 1980, at revival services at Faith and Fellowship Baptist Church in Glasgow. On July 6, 2011 he surrendered to the call of Christ to preach His word! After being ordained on February 26, 2012, Pastor Michael served as Youth Minister at Temple Hill Baptist Church for 2 1/2 years. He was then called to serve as Senior Pastor at Holland Missionary Baptist Church in November of 2014, where he stayed until July 2020. The Lord then called him to serve as Senior Pastor at Spring Grove Church in Galena, KS until August of 2021. In September of 2021 the Lord called him to be the Senior Pastor at Window to the Word Ministries where he continues to serve!  In November 2022 The Lord sent him to Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church in Elkhorn City (Pike County) KY where he began serving and served as Senior Pastor until March of 2026!   Pastor Michael is married to Martha Shelten Richey, they are the parents of 5 wonderful children, Justin (Megan), Aaron (Isabella), Tyler, Nathan (Hannah) and Tommy (who went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2021). They also have 9 amazing grandchildren, Maddie Grace, Addi Carol, Granger Knox, Ari, Ace, Aeron, Lydia Claire, Anastasia Brielle and Kade Parker!