Pastor Michael Stowell

Mike Stowell is a lead pastor and entrepreneur in the State of Michigan in the United States of America. Stowell planted Brightside Church in Caledonia, Michigan in 1997. The church began with just him and his wife and children, it now has several hundred families and meets on a fifty-two acre campus. The church is listed in the top 10% of the largest churches in America. Brightside has also planted five other churches. Stowell was ordained and licensed by Calvary Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan with Dr. Ed Dobson as his moderator, and he holds numerous degrees with honors.

Mike Stowell is the founder of the West Michigan Blessing of the Bikes. The event's mission is to reach bikers to further the cause of Jesus Christ. The annual event has a huge attendance which culminates with Stowell praying for God's blessing on bikers for the riding season. Stowell himself owns a 100th anniversary Harley-Davidson Fatboy and is a member of the Grand Rapids HOG motorcycle club.

Stowell also founded and currently owns a mental health clinic called the The Counseling Group in Caledonia, Michigan where they employ seven psychologists who offer Christian counseling. He also is a trainer of marital counselors for Life Innovations. He is a member of the Greater Grand Rapids Healthy Marriages Group. Stowell has been married to his wife Deb since 1983 and they have three adult daughters.

*Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois - ABS w/major in Bible and Theology, 1997.
*Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan - B.S. in Management and Leadership, 1999.
*Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, M.R.E. w/major in pastoral ministry. Thesis written on church planting, 2001.
*Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia - M.A.R. w/major in theology, 2005.
*Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia - M.Div. w/major in church ministries, 2007.

References

*Getting off the fence. Brightside Community Church's Pastor Mike Stowell has one goal: to get people to commit to Jesus Christ. Matt VandeBunte / The Grand Rapids Press; The Grand Rapids Press; Jul 12, 2003; pg. B.1.
*Hundreds of choppers expected at blessing of the bikes. Pastor Mike Stowell founder... Julie Smith / The Grand Rapids Press; The Grand Rapids Press; May 11, 2006; pg. 1.
*Blessing for the Bikers is given by Pastor Mike Stowell. Patricia Johns / The Sun and News; May 22, 2007; pg. 11.
*Blessing of the Bikes gives generous donation to Homeless Shelter. Jennifer Davies / The Advance; May 26, 2006; pg. 1.
*West Michigan Blessing of the Bikes to be held in Caledonia. Pastor Mike Stowell... Sue Timmers / The Sun and News; April 17, 2005; pg. 4.
*Blessing of the Bikes Helps the Homeless. The West Michigan Christian; June 2, 2006; pg. 12.
*Brightside Church to open on fifty acre campus. Patricia Johns / The Sun and News; October 12, 2002; pg. 8.
*New Testament church is a touchable entity. The Rev. Mike Stowell / The Grand Rapids Press; Jul 15, 2006; pg. D.8;
*Hundreds bid fire victims fond farewell. Among those paying tribute are the firefighters who pulled the mother and her two children from their home. Ken Kolker / The Grand Rapids Press; The Grand Rapids Press; Mar 7, 2004; pg. A.20;
*Church Family Provides Home Makeover. Charles Honey / The Grand Rapids Press; October 29, 2007; pg. B.1;

External links

*http://www.brightside.org/
*http://www.thecounselinggroupllc.com/
*http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/grpress/results.html?st=basic&QryTxt=mike+stowell
*http://prepare-enrich.com/workshop_schedule.cfm?state=MI
*http://westmichiganblessingofthebikes.com/
*http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-38/119366558088940.xml&coll=6