Michael Bernard Beckwith was born on July 21, 1956, to his parents, Francis Bernard Beckwith, and Alice G. Beckwith. Unfortunately, he lost both of his parents–his mother on March 6, 2012, and his father on May 13, 2019.
In addition, he has two brothers, Anthony Charles and Akili Francis.
Michael began his education at Morehouse College and later transferred to the University of Southern California. After that, he enrolled in the Ernest Holmes College School of Ministry, where he graduated in 1985.