Bro. Michael Ross was born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in Chewelah, Wa, about an hour outside of Spokane. He joined the Marine Corps in 1997 and was eventually stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. On December 5, 1999, he attended Grace Independent Baptist Church for the first time. On that day, he recommitted his life to the Lord. In February of 2000, he surrendered to full-time Christian service. He attended the Grace Baptist Institute from its beginning in 2001 until his move in 2007. He was involved in various ministries at GIBC, including the bus ministry, prison ministry, music ministry, youth ministry, Sunday School, and Christian school, as well as routine maintenance and building programs. From July 2006-May 2007, he was the Assistant Pastor at GIBC.

Bro. Mike and Mrs. Felicia joined Pastor and Mrs. Decker when they moved to Camden to help rebuild the ministry at LBC. Bro. Mike is currently the Jr. Church leader, music director / sound system coordinator, and web master.

Bro. Mike and Mrs. Felicia were married on June 22, 2001. They have 3 children – Abigail (4/14/02), Elisabeth (3/17/04), and Jonathan (1/31/06).