Pastor Michael D. Franklin was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 1, 1964. Upon academic graduations, he continued his studies under the mentorship and guidance of the Former Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc., Dr. Norman L. Wagner. In August of 1986, he gave his life to the Lord and was baptized in Jesus’ Name and filled with the Holy Ghost.
In July of 1987, Pastor & First Lady Franklin moved to Holland. While there, they started a bible study group in their home, which later became the military chapel’s Gospel Service at Woensdrech Air Base. In July of 1988, they moved to Aviano, Italy, where they served as full time missionaries for over seven years. While in Italy, Pastor & First Lady Franklin was instrumental in helping to establish over 17 churches throughout Italy, consisting of Italians, Americans, Filipinos and Africans from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameron, and Ivory Coast. As International Evangelist, they have received much notoriety throughout Italy, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, Slovenia, Seoul Korea, Russia, Africa and the United States due to their excellent leadership and anointed preaching.
In 1991, at the age of 26, Pastor Franklin was ordained and appointed to the office of District Elder over the entire country of Italy. In August of 2003, he was elevated to the office of Suffragan Bishop and assigned to the countries of Belgium, France and Russia. As Chairman of the European Council of Nations, Pastor Franklin is also responsible for the day to day management and spiritual stability of over 42 churches throughout the continent of Europe.
On the 17th of October 2004, Pastor and First Lady Franklin founded Christ Ministries International Church, located in San Antonio, Texas.