SYNERGY - Michele Dix

Story By: Beth Hebert

At a young age, Michele Dix was taught to keep God as a central component of her life, and she continues to follow this teaching today. Growing up in Georgia with a father as Deacon, Lady Michele — her selfproclaimed title — learned the importance of education and religion from her parents. They encouraged her and her eight siblings to express themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin, while communicating and acting with others in a respectful way.

Because of these lessons, she and her husband were able to launch their ministry, PASSAGE Family Church in 2002. She currently serves alongside her husband as the Chief Administration Officer at their church in Gainesville, taking care of office management, the church’s media presence, and public relations; she uses her strong faith foundation as a guide Lady Michele is an incredibly successful leader who, with God’s guidance, has overcome many challenges and helped improve the lives of people in and outside her community. to help her continue walking the path she believes God has set her on.

Though it has not been an easy journey, Lady Michele considers their ministry to be one of her greatest accomplishments. Before meeting her husband, she was preoccupied by her own self-care and career, but God had their ministry laid out for them and allowed them to find each other. Over the past 20 years, Lady Michele has become more of a leader in her church and community by being ambitious, looking towards the bigger picture, and undergoing the proper steps to accomplish her goals, inside and outside the Gainesville area. Additionally, she believes her relationship with God and partnership with her husband has helped her maintain the courage to lead their ministry, and they continue to be a light in a dark world by setting examples in their community so that more people will be encouraged to choose Christ.

With PASSAGE Family Church, Lady Michele and her husband are leaving a legacy by touching the lives of those who want to walk with the Holy Spirit. Most people face challenges when deciding who they want to be and what career path they want to follow, but this was not the case for Lady Michele. She knew that she loved the Lord and wanted to be led — by Him — to be a role model in her community. By doing so, she has helped others recognize their talents and follow in her footsteps, which has set them on career paths that they will enjoy and feel fulfilled by. As a leader, she encourages her mentees to prioritize self-care, eliminate distractions, and keep “garbage” out of their minds and hearts to maximize their success. With her positivity and selflessness, Lady Michele hopes to be remembered for her Christlike love, Christ-like humility and Christ-like lifestyle.

Lady Michele is an incredibly successful leader who, with God’s guidance, has overcome many challenges and helped improve the lives of people in and outside her community. She feels honored to be who she is and knew, early on, that God created her to be special and make a difference in the world. She is grateful for the life she gets to continue to live, and will keep using His word to help serve others.