Mike E. Thompson, Senior Pastor

Pastor Mike Thompson, a native of Paris, Ohio, graduated from Wright State University in 1991 where he played on the basketball team and earned a degree in Communications with a minor in International Politics. He met his wife Robin (who grew up in Mackeys, North Carolina), on a mission trip in Yellowstone National Park. They married in December of 1990. They first moved to Morganton, NC for a year while Robin completed an internship in Music Therapy. They were very involved with Faith Presbyterian Church while they lived in Morganton. Mike taught Bible Studies and worked with the youth. 

Mike and Robin then joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ for several years before moving back to Morganton (1996) where God called Mike to work as the youth director at Faith Presbyterian Church. He attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and graduated with an M. Div. degree from there in 2006. He then received a call from Faith Church as an Associate Pastor. In 2007 he was called to become the senior pastor at Faith. Mike continued to teach teach the youth for many years and still does stay very involved with the young people. Pastor Mike also teaches high school and adult Sunday School, leads a Bible Study Sunday evenings at the church, is busy caring for his family, and spreading his enthusiasm for our Lord Jesus Christ throughout the church and everywhere he goes. 

In addition to serving as pastor of Faith Presbyterian, Mike is also very involved at the Presbytery level, serving on committees in the Highlands Presbytery (formerly Western Carolina Presbytery) and for the past year serving as moderator of the Presbytery. 

Mike and Robin have three children. Ginny (31) was born with the genetic disorder Angelman syndrome, and is truly a special gift from God. Tara is a physical therapist in Arkansas, and Michael resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. 

Daniel Beck, Associate Pastor

Daniel Beck served as assistant pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church from 2015-2020. Daniel was raised in Morganton, NC. He received his Associate in Arts degree from Western Piedmont Community College in 2008. He graduated with his M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte) in May, 2020 and was ordained as Associate Pastor at Faith Presbyterian in November, 2020. 

Daniel is married to Carla, who is also from Morganton. Carla and Daniel have three children. Isaac (married to Lydia), Abby, and Avram.