Mike Diggins

I’ve had the honor of serving on staff of The Rock Church since 2013. I count it a privilege to be part of a team that’s committed to loving people well and pointing them to Jesus.

I’m originally from Nashua, New Hampshire, but my journey has taken me through many  places like, Texas, Oklahoma,Thailand, Oman(where I was offered two camels for my wife), Florida and Vermont before calling Maine home. I moved from Vermont to Portland in 1981 to continue a 30 year career as an air traffic controller, working at the Portland Jetport.

Though I grew up in the Catholic Church, everything changed for me in 1975 while I was in Crestview, Florida. That’s where I truly came to know Jesus and surrendered my life to Him. Since then, God has taken me on an incredible path of growth and service. I deepened my Biblical foundation through studies with Berean School of the Bible, and 26 years of hands-on ministry in two other churches as worship leader and assistant Pastor before joining The Rock in 2013. Those amazing years in ministry shaped not just my understanding of God’s Word, but my heart for people.

In 1973 I married the love of my life Kathryn. Together we’ve built a life rooted in faith and family. We have three wonderful children (who grew up as “church mice”); who are now grown and married to amazing spouses that have given us six, awesome grandchildren.I love the outdoors, especially early in the morning and working in our garden. There is something about getting my hands in the dirt and enjoying the quiet, simple joy of watching things grow. To me gardening reflects God’s heart—planting seeds, tending to them, and trusting Him with the growth.

As far as food goes, I like almost everything except Avocados. My favorite food though, is pie. 

My heart is to see people experience the peace, purpose, and presence of God through Our Lord Jesus, in every season of life. Whether it’s through a conversation, a prayer, or simply being available, I believe God uses us all in different ways to build His Kingdom—and I’m grateful to be part of that mission.