Dr. Michael Gray has been the pastor of Colonial Hills Baptist Church since 1998. He grew up in a preacher’s home where he saw the dedication and faithfulness of parents who loved the Word and lived it daily. They gave him a love of history and instilled in their son a passion for the Word of God. During his senior year of high school, Michael surrendered his life to
full-time ministry. After graduation from college, he ministered in Lakeland, Florida as a teacher, youth pastor, and music director. He then served as associate pastor for six years with his father at Grace Baptist Church in Pelzer, SC. 
Dr. Gray earned both an M.A. degree in Church History and a Specialist in Ministry degree from Bob Jones University. In 2014 he completed his Doctorate of Ministry in residence at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. Michael and Kellie were married in 1985. They have three married children and six grandchildren. Dr. Gray has collected more than 3,000 classical music recordings and enjoys reading theology and history. He is an avid college football fan and is happy discussing golf, fishing, and NASCAR.