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Mike Hipes - Elder / Pulpit Minister

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Mike is originally from Queens, N.Y. but moved to Long Island where he grew up.  After serving in the military (Navy), meeting his wife Margie, who was instrumental in bringing Christ into his life, he eventually decided to go into full time ministry.  After ministering in New jersey for 2 years God opened the door in New York where he served the church there for 13 years.  After this he was called to Columbus Ohio were he continued  ministering there for another 8 years.  Hes has done mission work in Barnaul Russia and is a graduate of the Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock Texas.  He is currently the pulpit minister and one of the Shepherds here at the Pine Valley Church of Christ.  He has been here since October 2004.  He's been married to his beautiful wife, Margie, for 33 years.  He also has 3 daughters, Brooke who is 32 and lives in Raleigh,  Elizabeth  who is 9, and Allison who is 7.   Mike and his wife have done foster care for most of their married lives and have had over 50 children in their home (two of which they have adopted).