Dr. Michael D. Baker

Dr. Michael is a Christian minister with over 20 years of ministry experience as a pastor, as well as serving as a Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator over the last seven years. During his time as pastor and chaplain, he has spent countless hours ministering to the grieving, whether it me a member of his church or a hospice patient and their family. Dr. Michal has a heart for the grieving, as his life motto comes from Scripture. In Matthew 5:4, Jesus taught His disciples “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

In addition to his experience as a pastor and chaplain, Dr. Michael has an extensive education, both secular and seminary. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Mississippi State University, as well as Bachelor of Science in Bible and Psychology from Blue Mountain College. Dr. Michael also has a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary. His doctoral project was a study in grief and he published his project, “Equipping Members of Lowrey Memorial Baptist Church with Grief Ministry Skills.”

Dr. Michael has a compassion for the bereaved that comes from observing the life of Christ, who often ministered to the grieving, showing great compassion and love for the grieving families.

It is Dr. Michael’s desire to help the grieving through providing information about grief and the grieving process. A secondary purpose is to help equip individuals to help others through the grieving process.