Once living as a Rock DJ, Michael remembers what it was like being on the outside looking in at  Adventist church life. He remembers how the members loved a wild young man into the church, and eventually into the pulpit to share Jesus Christ.

Michael and his wife Jeanette have been in pastoral ministry for 8 years. He graduated from Iowa State University with a BA in Journalism. He graduated from Union College with a BA in Theology and received his Masters of Pastoral Ministry degree from Andrews University. Michael and Jeanette have a son Ethan who is 8 and a daughter Johanna who is 3. He enjoys sports, music and being with his family.

Randy Rubbert is the Director of Men’s Ministry. He seeks to provide a practical, inspiring and beneficial retreat for men, regardless of age and experience. Rubbert works in general aviation and lives in Grand Forks, ND. He, and his wife Mary, have three children.

Neil Biloff is President of the Dakota Conference. He was raised on a farm/ranch in North Dakota. Biloff had several businesses before entering the ministry in the Alaska Conference where he served for 15 years before returning to the Dakotas. He, and his wife Jacquie, have three children.