About the Priest
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Father Michael Potts was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was reared near Smyrna, Tennessee. After graduating from Smyrna High School in 1980, he continued his education at Lipscomb University, receiving the B.A., cum laude, in Biblical languages in 1983. From there he attended Harding School of Theology, then in Memphis, Tennessee, receiving the M.Th. (the equivalent of M.Div.) in 1986. He continued to Vanderbilt University, receiving the M.A. in religion in 1987. After spending a year in the graduate program in philosophy at The University of Texas, he transferred to The University of Georgia, where he received his Ph.D. in philosophy in 1992. After teaching half-time for a year at UGA and serving a one-year position at Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Georgia, he was hired at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he currently serves as Professor of Philosophy.
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Father Michael was reared in the non-instrumental Churches of Christ before spending three years with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He then spend thirty-five years with the Anglican Catholic Church where he served as a lay reader. He was ordained by Bishop Timothy (Potts), who is also Father Michael's brother, in 2023.
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Father Michael has been married to his beloved wife, Karen, for thirty-six years. They do not have children, but they have six cats! He looks forward to serving in the community as a priest and growing the Orthodox Church in Harnett County.