Michael R. Ward, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), has served as a parish pastor, VP of Advancement, and is now a partner with GSB (Gronlund, Sayther, Brunkow Fundraising). He is currently doing full-time stewardship work for churches, camps, social-ministry organizations, synods, and other church-affiliated institutions. His passions include strategic planning, fundraising, and board development. He lives in Fletcher, North Carolina.