Who I Am
Hey there, I’m Andrew! I’m a husband, dad, author, and pastor living with my family in the Thumb of Michigan. I serve as Senior Pastor at Snover Heritage Church, and I also share encouragement online through my writing:
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EmberFaith – my faith-based platform where I share devotionals, studies, and encouragement to help people live out their faith daily.
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1787 Dispatch – a platform I helped found and contribute to, focused on news, culture, and stories through the lens of faith, family, and country. (coming soon!)
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awyates.com – my personal blog where I write real, relatable, and faith-centered reflections on life, family, and community.
At the heart of everything I do is a passion for faith, storytelling, and community.
My Professional Life
Before stepping into full-time ministry, I spent several years in the private sector focused on business growth, development, sales, marketing, and franchising. During that time, I had the opportunity to work with a variety of service-based businesses—helping them grow, build stronger teams, and expand their reach.
That experience gave me a front-row seat to how the right strategy, leadership, and support can completely transform a business.
Leveraging my experience in business development, I also provide franchise consulting services, helping both sides of the franchise world:
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Business owners who are ready to expand through franchising.
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Entrepreneurs who want to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves.
It’s incredibly rewarding to help people take the next step—whether that’s scaling a great business or stepping into the world of ownership with the right franchise model and support.
What I'm About
Through Emberfaith and pastoral work, my mission is pretty simple: point people to Jesus. Whether that’s sharing scripture, writing devotionals, or simply walking with people through life, I believe faith is meant to be lived out in real and practical ways.