Mike Buster

Mike Buster earned his Bachelor of Pastoral Ministries degree from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark in 1980. He then earned his Masters in Religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983.

For the past 16 years, Mike has served on staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and for the past 12 years, he has served as the Executive Pastor.

Mike has many leadership responsibilities including serving as chief operating officer, overseeing a staff of more than 600, developing and maintaining long-range plans for the church, and overseeing the ministries and programs of the church.

He has also served as an adjunct professor for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mike serves on the Board of Trustees for the GuideStone Funds which is the financial resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. He often serves as a consultant regarding church growth as well as church relocation and building programs.

The previous churches Mike has served include First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Putnam City Baptist Church, Oklahoma City; Emmanuel Baptist, Enid, Okla.; Field Street Baptist, Cleburne, Texas; and Northlake Baptist, Dallas, Texas.

Mike resides in Prosper, Texas with his wife, Joanie. The Busters have three children, Micah, Luke and Mark.