Seeds had been planted all of his life. He grew up in church. However, it wasn't until much later that the true life of God began to spring up. That's when he began to know life like he'd never known it before. Now he knew the giver of life, not just outwardly, but inwardly. After years of religious service, he entered into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Rev. Edge says that even though he was in church, he wasn't saved. But God allowed various situations to show him that he needed Him in his life totally. He realized that life for him had no real meaning and things had not come together for him. There was no real joy or peace. He surrendered to God and asked Him to come into his life. And from there, God began taking him from glory to glory and faith to faith.

Then God brought the woman who would become his wife, Linda, into his life. He became more involved in church now that everything had meaning and purpose behind it instead of just being rituals.

Shortly thereafter, Rev. Edge's father was diagnosed with cancer and given little time to live. However, a turnaround came through the power of prayer. He recalls his pastor, Rev. Hosie Waters of Lebanon Baptist Church, coming to pray for his father. He and his brother, Rev. George Edge, were there. It wasn't until later that night that he and his brother spoke about the event. They both confirmed that they had literally experienced the presence of God in the room. His father went on to live fifteen more years before going on to be with the Lord. Through that and many other experiences, he really began to know God as He really was.

Pastor Edge went on to get married and have children, who are being raised in the fear and admonition of God. And all of the while, God was moving him towards his expected end-to preach His Word and pastor His people. Although it did not happen overnight, God had begun to deal with him to accept his will-the purpose he had created and formed him for. But it was a process. "So many times we don't want to go through the process," he says. Even though God had spoken the Word, he still had to go through the process to get there. And God knew exactly what it would take to get him to embrace his will. But, he says, everything that God had for him came to pass only after salvation.

He admits that he was definitely apprehensive about entering ministry. He questioned God. He even questioned himself. With a work that important and critical, he wanted it to be none of him and all of God at work through him. But throughout his entire life, he'd always known that he was different. All during his childhood and adolescence, he thought he was the one that was the oddball. He thought that something was wrong with him. However, now he sees the end of those that he thought had the perfect life out there in the world. His wife and others had seen the call of God upon his life. But, he admits, he had to get to the point where he saw it in himself.

In 1995, Rev. Edge began to have dreams and visions. And God even used things in the natural to direct his life at certain points. It all started happening when God began stirring up the gifts in him to get him to the point of ministry. Within the dreams or visions, he could hear God's voice speaking to him. In one dream, he was in a stadium. He relates that it was so vivid that he even knew the color of clothing he had on. A pastor was in the dream. The pastor walked past him and spoke a word to him-that God had been dealing with him about him. Then Rev. Edge was immediately lifted into heaven and was standing in the air. The voice of God spoke. It was loud but didn't hurt his ears. He told him to go into His vineyard and work. Whatever was right, God said, He would pay. In another, he and Rev. Waters were in a room. Rev. Waters was speaking to him about Jesus' return. Suddenly, Pastor Waters pulled back the curtain and said, "There He is now." And a bird went across the window. It reminded Pastor Edge of Jesus' baptism when the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a dove. All of his dreams and visions were spiritual. He knew it was God speaking to him. God was raising his spiritual awareness.

In Dec of 2002, Pastor Edge relented. He gave in and committed to do what God wanted him to do. On March 30th, 2003, Rev. Edge delivered his initial sermon. Ministry for him has been a challenge to say the least. Most of the challenge has been serving as a pastor. For so long, a lot of people have tried to make preaching and pastoring synonymous, but there is a difference between the two. Pastorship involves being there for others, nurturing, leading and serving as an undershepherd in the church. "It's been challenging," Pastor Edge says, "but rewarding because you see people saved and accepting the knowledge of Jesus Christ. (You get) to see people change from being religious and into relationship with God." For him, being a pastor also keeps him grounded and focused.

Sometimes it's also a challenge because he works full time. But his number one priority, after God, is being a husband and father. He fulfills his duties at home, which includes spending time his family and supporting their endeavors. Because of that, he has their full support. His family is with him wherever he goes. They help him remember his appointments. When he gets home from work, he doesn't have to worry about trying to get things together. The key, he believes, is being an example in the home first. He didn't want to be well regarded in public, but lacking respect in his home. He didn't want to be the type of person whose family knew was living a different lifestyle than what he was preaching. He also wants to train his son by the way he interacts with his mother so that he will know how to treat his wife. In addition, he wants his daughter to know what the standard is when someone wants to wed her.
He thanks God for answering his prayer for a wife. And God, with His infinite wisdom, sent Linda. Little did he and his wife know what God had in store for them. But she was the person that God had predestined to be able to walk with him in ministry. She supports him 150% and is there to do whatever needs to be done. His wife is someone that works with him. She doesn't cause problems for him when he has to go to the hospital. In fact, she goes with him.

He encourages single Christians to seek God for direction when it comes to a spouse. He was once there-a single man desiring to have someone in his life that was saved and would love him for him. He quotes Proverbs 18:22, "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord." It is unbiblical for women to go out to try to find a husband. When women get into their proper position, God will guide their pre-ordained husbands along their path. Pastor Edge advises, "Be women of honor and character. Continue to be the example to other young ladies. Sometimes people give up and don't want to wait on God. Trying to do it themselves is only a formula for a disaster. Simply let God direct your paths." He uses Ruth as an example. God brought her along His path for her and allowed Boaz to find her. God knew what she was longing for and what she wanted. And God allowed him to find her. He advises singles to not try to go out and make something happen yourself.

Pastor Edge loves the Word of God. However, Romans 8:28 is a particular scripture that encourages him when he goes through trials and tribulations. Being saved and filled with the Holy Spirit does not make Christians immune from going through things, he says. It helps him keep a proper perspective when dealing with adversities. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." The Word reminds him that bad things will work for his good. So although the devil sends adversity to derail and distract us to bring us down, he calls them opportunities. They are events that God will use to promote us and move us from one level of glory to another. What the enemy intends for evil, God makes for our good.

He credits his parents, the late Deacon Judson Edge and Mrs. Julia Edge, with both teaching and training him. He says that his brother, Rev. George Edge, has also been an inspiration and a guide in his life. However, he especially thanks his wife and children for their daily support. In all, he gives all praise and glory to God.
Rev. Michael Edge and his wife, Linda, will celebrate twenty-one years of marriage in July. He joyfully proclaims that he has enjoyed every single day of it. They have two children-Jasmine and Justin. He has been the pastor of Williams Grove Baptist Church in Ellaville since November 2003.