Jim Micheff was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 1994, he began his pastoral ministry in the Rocky Mountain Conference. He currently serves as the President of the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a role he has held since 2018. Prior to his presidency, he was the Executive Secretary from 2007 to 2017. His experience in Michigan also includes serving as the Youth Director, and as a local pastor. Jim and his wife, Gail, are the parents of two daughters, Jenny (Micheff) Trubey and Jody (Micheff) Jarnes, and two sons, Jamie and Jason. They are kept busy enjoying time spent with their 10 grandchildren.

The three executive officers are the president, secretary, and treasurer. 

The president is the spiritual leader of those in ministry and overseer of all the churches. The president chairs the constituency meetings, the executive committee, and numerous subcommittees and boards.