Robert Michels, an ordained minister with the AG since 1996, serves as Administrator of the Assemblies of God Family Services Agency overseeing Hillcrest Children’s Home and Highlands Child Placement Services and Maternity Home. Michels brings over fifteen years of experience to these child care ministries. After serving as Director of the former national AG Benevolences office since 1999, he is keenly aware of the challenges facing today’s children and families.

Michels was appointed to serve as AGFSA Administrator by the AG Executive Presbytery in October 2005. Prior to this appointment, Michels had oversight of Highlands Child Placement Services, Hillcrest Children’s Home, AG Disaster Relief and Aged Minister’s Assistance. From 1991 to 1999, Michels served as Administrator of Highlands Child Placement Services and Maternity Home. From 1988 to 1991, he served in the AG Office of Public Relations. Before full-time ministry, Michels served as vice president of a chain of high-end outdoor specialty stores.

He holds an undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a M.A.T.S. degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

Michels’ ministry has a distinct missions emphasis: compassion, care, evangelism, discipleship and restoring broken lives. He has been involved in extensive ministry development and building campaigns that has helped meet today’s growing need for Christian residential child care.

Michels and his wife, Mary, have two married daughters and three grandchildren. Mrs. Michels is a credentialed minister with the AG and serves as AGFSA Graphic Designer and Media Coordinator.

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“Our mission is the renewal of life through the restoring of families to a biblical model, building children up in the name of Jesus, and saving infants from hands that shed innocent blood.”

--Robert Michels