Michael Battle is founder of the PeaceBattle Institute and served as Rector of Church of Our Saviour in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. A well-known writer, speaker and retreat leader, his ministry covers the globe and focuses on Christian non-violence, human spirituality, and African Church studies.

Michael lived in residence with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa for two years, 1993-1994 and was ordained a priest in South Africa by Desmond Tutu in 1993.  Michael has written out of his studies and friendship with Desmond Tutu, including such books as

• Reconciliation: The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu,
• The Wisdom of Desmond Tutu
• Blessed Are The Peacemakers: A Christian Spirituality of Nonviolence, is out now with Mercer University Press. This book wrestles with how Christian practices of nonviolence are often neglected, and makes explicit connections between Mahatma Gandhi and Christian spirituality.