Michael graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2011 with a Bachelor's in English. During his days there he minored in Theatre and portrayed such roles as Romeo (Romeo & Juliet), Orgon (Tartuffe), and Hamlet (Hamlet). He went on to achieve his Master of Divinity degree at Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, and serves as a pastor in central Wisconsin. He cofounded the TapestryRadio.org podcast network, regularly writes, having self-published one book, maintains the blog Peculiar Taste, and otherwise spends time playing games, drinking Scotch, and frequenting one of the comic shops near him.