Mike grew up in a Christian home in Tucson, AZ and placed his faith in Jesus the summer before entering 7th grade. Mike graduated from Heartland Baptist Bible College in 2015. While finishing his education, Mike and Shelby helped start a church in Shawnee, OK. They received further training in the ministry when they moved to SW Kansas in 2016 to work at Fellowship Baptist in Liberal, KS. While he was there, Mike led a variety of ministries including the media ministry, connection group ministry, music ministry, and he was the financial administrator for the church.

When Mike and Shelby were following the Lord's leading to start a church in Garden City, God providentially crossed their paths with Fellowship Baptist in Garden City. The church voted to call Mike Collins as the pastor of FBC in August of 2021. When Mike's not in the office he loves spending time in the community, helping organizations through his media business, and spending time with his girls, Natalie and Nora.