Rev. Michael J. Thigpen is the Director of the Cultural Resource Center, International and Multicultural Student services at Anderson University.  It's there where he feeds his passion to feed and resource a very diverse population of multicultural and international students from around the world. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Madison County Youth Center a government agency that services families with youth.  A visionary and a leader, Michael has served the body of Christ for over twenty years. He has worked in a variety of ministry areas both nationally and internationally.

Mike is a Graduate Anderson University having completed both a Bachelors in Organizational Leadership and a Masters in Business Administration.  From children to the most mature individuals Mike has an unique ability to capture and connect with all types of audience.  Mike seeks to encourage, empower and motivate audiences to become passionate servant leaders, impacting the world by sharing the true authentic love of God.  Michael’s greatest joys in life is experiencing his daily life journey with God and watching the loves of his life, Melanie and their four beautiful daughters take their own steps of faith –.