The following groups & individuals have inspired, hosted, accompanied or utilized Michael’s music & stories in various ways:

Fellowship of Reconciliation- whose Seattle & Western Washington groups have hosted Michael for numerous benefit concerts.

Habitat for Humanity - whose Seattle & Bellevue chapters have hosted Michael for several fundraising concerts & inspired his song Everyone Of Us Deserves a Home.

Baptist Peacemaker Fellowship  - who featured Michael as guest musician and song leader at Peace Camp in 2005.

LutheranVolunteerCorps- whose Tacoma, Washington region has hosted Michael for numerous benefit concerts.

www.broadviewucc.org - where Michael’s brother Dan Stern is the pastor & Michael often sings on Sundays.

LakeWashingtonUnitedMethodist Church of Kirkland - where Michael has led annual retreats for each of the past 6 years.

RauschenbuschCenter - where Michael is the artist in residence.

UniversityBaptistChurch - Welcome to UBC - where Michael is a member & often sings on Sundays.

Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian & Gay Concerns - who have hosted Michael for concerts & other special events.

The Association of Welcoming & AffirmingBaptists HOME - who commissioned Michael to write a conference theme song in 2002 titled Providence.  Many other songs written or recorded by Michael have also been utilized by affirming congregations of various denominations:  Stand Up, Standing In Oppression's Way, Love Makes a Family (by Heitler-Klevans).

David Lanz - who accompanies Michael on several of his CD’s, & is featured prominently on “This Time”.  Link for mp3 samples and ordering.

Stephen Jacob - who accompanies Michael on several of his CD’s.