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(Hon.) Michael Couch
Biography of Reverend Dr. Michael W. Couch:
The Reverend Dr. Michael W. Couch is a native of Mississippi, a devoted pastor, husband, father, and proud son of the Berachah Baptist Church. His life and ministry are firmly rooted in faith in Jesus Christ, a commitment to biblical truth, and a calling to strengthen families, churches, and communities through principled leadership and responsible civic engagement.
Dr. Couch earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from New York Theological Seminary, where his doctoral research focused on equipping believers to steward public resources wisely and to engage the political process to support distressed families and struggling neighborhoods. He holds advanced leadership training from The Wharton School of the University of PA (Organizational Leadership, 2024) and completed Landmark Forum (2024), further strengthening his ability to lead with clarity, accountability, and moral conviction.
Professionally, Dr. Couch serves as a Lead Workforce Counselor at Pennsylvania CareerLink, where he works to improve economic stability by connecting individuals and families to employment opportunities, training, and essential resources. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Manna Bible Institute, Justice Ambassador for Prison Fellowship, and Northeast Region Director of the Prison Ministry & Criminal Justice Commission of the National Baptist Convention, USA.
In civic life, Dr. Couch is the duly elected Minority Inspector of the Board of Elections in Philadelphia’s 23rd Ward and the Ward Leader of the 38th Ward. In these roles, he advocates for integrity in elections, economic opportunity, public safety, and policies that uphold faith, family, and community values.
Dr. Couch’s mission remains clear: to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, defend life and religious liberty, restore hope to broken communities, and equip believers to serve as salt and light in the public square (Matthew 5:13–16).
