The author of our story lives to empower others in sharing their stories.
The author of our story lives to empower others in sharing their stories.
Mike Malone is the Founder and CEO of Purposeful Journeys. He serves as an Advisory Board member with the Faith Travel Association. He is also an active member of several industry leading associations. Mike spent a decade in marketing and sales before serving two decades as a parish pastor.
As the author of our story, our founder holds degrees from Valparaiso University, a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, a master’s degree from Saint Louis University, and a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago.
Mike has presented academic papers at several international academic conferences, delivered public lectures and was a featured speaker at a National Week of Prayer Service with St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson presiding. He has also developed and taught Quality Matters Certified university courses in world history, African history and civilization, and U.S. History as well as developed and led several seminars on a variety of historical, cultural, and religious topics.
After leading many successful trips to Germany as a volunteer, the author of our story and our founder, Mike Malone, recognized his need to learn the difference between sharing a passion as a volunteer and building a successful business. Mike took the necessary steps to learn from experience, engage with industry experts, and attend many conferences and seminars. He continues his pursuit of lifelong learning, especially focused on tourism and travel.
Mike has found purpose and vocation in empowering organizations and those who support those organizations through the transformative power of travel. Purposeful Journeys custom curates itineraries formed and shaped as narratives that connect the stories of organizations with people who have need to immerse and invest themselves in those stories.