Michael McCartney:  

erator. Then I was lucky enough to get into a carpenter apprentice program. I graduated from that AFL-CIO program 5 years later and became a Journeyman Carpenter. A few years later I felt called to the ministry and enrolled in Bible College. I went to North Central University in Mpls. Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Bible, and Pastoral Studies. Then I went north and pastored a church in Northern Minnesota. I did this for a couple years and then took a position to manage a Bible Camp in Fosston Mn. During this time I went back to school again while still managing the camp. I graduated with a B.S. in Social Work and had minors in Sociology and Chemical Dependency Counseling. I then went off to Chicago for 4 years and pastored there at a large church and over saw their Christian School. After enjoying my time of ministry and growing in my leadership skills I went back North to Amery Wisconsin to be the Senior Pastor. I love pastoring and substitute teaching in the High School. I am currently finishing my Master's degree in Pastoral Studies and hope to be done in the Spring of 2008. Upon graduation I will start my Doc. degree and continue pastoring here at New Life.