Mor Gabriel Michael. PhD, DMin

Mor Gabriel Michael (Born Ikechukwu-God’s power), the Bishop was born at Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria. He holds a Doctorate in Biosocial Ethics from International Orthodox Christian institute, Aleppo Syria, Doctor of Ministry in Intercultural Studies, Western Seminary, Portland Oregon, Master of Strategic Studies from US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Master of Art in Blind Rehabilitation with specialization in Orientation & Mobility, University of Arkansas, Master of Adult Education and Counseling from Northwestern State University, Louisiana, Clinical Pastoral Education, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA., Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Lateran University, Rome Italy., Graduate diploma in Communication, CIC, Ghana, Master of Christian Religion, Gregorian Orthodox School of Theology, Florida, Master of Divinity Degree, and Bachelor of Philosophy and Humanities, National Seminary/Urban University Rome, Italy.

His military education includes Basic Combat Training, 71M Advance Individual Training, Chaplain Officer Basic Course, Chaplain Officer Sustainment Course, Chaplain Captain Career Course, Chaplain Major Functional Course, Command & General Staff College, Advance Operations Course, Senior Strategic Religious Support Leaders Course, Chaplain Resource Manager Course, Army Installation Management Course, and the Senior Service College,

His military assignments are Command Chaplain 63d Readiness Division, Mountain View, CA. Chief, Strategy & Policy, USARC Chaplain Directorate, Fort Brag, NC, Resident Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA, Deputy Command Chaplain, 84th Training Command, Fort Knox, KY. Garrison Command Chaplain, Ft McCoy, WI. OIC, Special Categories Recruiting Team, Ft Meade, MD. Training & Family Life Chaplain, 81st RSC, Ft Jackson. Deputy Command Chaplain, 90th Regional Support Command, Arkansas. Brigade Chaplain, 5 Stryker BCT, Fort Lewis, WA. Battalion Chaplain, 191st Ordnance Battalion Kaiserslautern Germany. Task Force Chaplain, 191st Logistics Task Force, Afghanistan. Battalion Chaplain, 83rd Chemical Battalion Fort Polk, LA. Task Force Chaplain, Task Force Justinien, Haiti. Battalion Chaplain, 46th Heavy Combat Engineers, Fort Polk, LA. 71M Instructor Assistant, USACHCS, Fort Jackson, SC.

His awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Recruiter Badge, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/combat star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Action Badge, Recruiter Badge, Oversea Service Bars (2), National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon.

His certifications include, CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management), Blind Rehabilitation (O&M) Family Wellness Program, Prepare and Enrich’ Marriage Program Traumatic Event Management, Couples Communication’ Program Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Myers Briggs Personality Typing, Premarital Individual Choices and Knowledge Program, & PREP Program. His current publication is on amazon.