Brother Michael K. McFadden is a native of Philadelphia, PA, where he attended Overbrook High School. After high school, Michael journeyed to the Washington, DC area where he attended Howard University, receiving a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Accounting. He later earned a Master’s of Human Services with a core concentration in counseling. Michael, being an avid student of the bible, became a member of the Lord’s body in 1990. Simultaneously, he gained an apprenticeship in pastoral studies under the guidance of the senior minister at District Heights Church of Christ. Five years later in 1995, Michael was ordained as the Minister of the 13th Street Church of Christ, where he labored and served for 4 years before venturing out to plant a new work in College Park, Maryland. Brother McFadden continues to participate in local and national lectureships, gospel meetings, workshops and seminars across the country. Currently, Michael labors and builds the body at College Park.

     As an Evangelist, Brother McFadden’s primary responsibility is to train and equip the saints for the work of the Lord. As a servant and leader of people, Michael has to implore a myriad of leadership skills, specialized counseling techniques, and possess an intricate understanding of human dynamics. Through his keen listening, discerning, and discriminating skills, Michael has developed a three-prong approach to properly and effectively equip the saints. The triad consists of teaching, counseling, and training members to duplicate the church according to its biblical model.

     Teaching the gospel is essential in facilitating a spiritual foundation that produces life change. Spiritual counseling is necessary for healing that results from a personal, intimate relationship with the Lord. Today, most counselors stop short by treating symptoms, failing to reach the core issues and eradicate the problem. Brother McFadden believes all problems are rooted in sin and all answers to our problems are rooted in the healing power of Jesus. However, making the connection between the core issues and the ministry of Jesus requires a counselor skilled in the word of God. As the bible tells us, the renewing of our minds is a constant process. Michael strongly believes that aligning people with the truth and dispelling errors will facilitate this renewal process thereby bringing about transformation. Accordingly, Brother McFadden’s counseling sessions are structures to produce a regeneration of the mind. Lastly, training the saints to duplicate the process will ensure that the Lord’s body continues to grow exponentially. However, Brother McFadden cautions growth in numbers is not the equivalent to growing a spiritually healthy body of Christ, which is the ultimate goal. God is looking for those who love Him and are willing to “seek and save the lost;” which will require saints to fall in love with doing the work of the Lord. Without prayer, training, faith, and transformation, this would be merely an exercise in futility.

     When asked who are his mentors in the gospel, Michael excitedly exclaims a list that includes, Brothers’ Duran Cathey, Willie Hubbard, Joseph Brown, Jack Evans, Billy Washington, William Stephens and a host of other great pioneers in the gospel. Brother McFadden sees the body of Christ at large as healthy and is willing to contribute locally for global change in the body to bring glory to God. When asked about his most notable experience, Michael looks pensive, then smiles and retorts, “My most profound moment was in bible class, when I first discovered the truth!” To date, Brother McFadden is counted among the men of God and considered a Godly man, dedicating his entire life to serving and equipping the saints and brining willing humans into a deeper relationship with Jesus for the glory of God.