Pastor Mike Easter
Education
Liberty University Seminary
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Master of Theology, Homiletics - 2023
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Master of Divinity - 2011 (cum laude)
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Master of Arts in Religion, Christian Leadership - 2010
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Union Institute & University
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Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice Management - 2003
Experience
Positions Held
September 2020 - Present
Pastor - Immanuel Baptist Church
Wessington Springs, SD
Help usher in the Kingdom of God to this small rural community through pastoral leadership, preaching, teaching, and ministry of presence.
January 2013 - August 2020
Lead Pastor, Antelope Springs Church
Roseville, CA
As the spiritual leader for this church of 200 people, I led the church body in a functioning and visionary manner through spiritual instruction, leadership, and mentoring of staff and volunteer ministry leaders. I preached the Gospel, administered ordinances, watched over the membership, promoted the spiritual interests of the church, organized and developed its strength for the best possible service.
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My major accomplishments: finances organized and accountability increased; online giving initiated; website redesigned three times; shift from attractional to missional focus; capitol campaign; more volunteers involved; staff hiring and adjustments; re-model of lobby, worship center and women’s restroom; clothes closet started; partnership with India missions organization, including the first short-term mission trip in over 15 years; successful launch of Celebrate Recovery ministry.
June 2011 - May 2013
Served as the battalion chaplain for the 1-143d Field Artillery Battalion.
Chaplain - Army National Guard
California
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About Me
Not Your Typical Pastor
As a Chaplain in the Army National Guard, I earned the nickname, "The Irreverent Reverend." I earned this because of my ability to meet people where they were, real life, real issues, and introduce them to a real God who loved them where they were at. The soldiers were rarely on Holiness Avenue at the time of introduction.
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God was at work in my life long before I knew Him. I never wanted nor expected to be a pastor. I went to seminary thinking I would get a master's degree and teach part-time until I retired from my law enforcement career, but God had other plans. The same year that I finished seminary I had an accident on duty that led to my disability retirement from law enforcement. This also led to becoming the pastor of my local church - the same church where I became a follower of Jesus Christ as a thirty-something adult. Now as then, I desire to serve God with my whole life.
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Life details: I am married to Becky (30 years now!) and we have three children and two grandchildren. We also have a dog named Maximus Germanicus Sheprador.
Audio & Video Resources
Included below are links to my Youtube channel with current sermon videos. Also there is a link to old sermon videos and audio recordings. Additionally, in 2017 I had a weekly radio program on our local Christian station.
Audio Links
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