Gates Ministry, LLC. Michael Mahoney is the founder of Gates Ministry, LLC. He is an ordained member of the clergy serving in full time vocational ministry since 1988. Michael holds degrees from Benedictine College (B. A.), Cornell University (M. A.), the Naval War College (M. A.), and St. Bernard's Institute (M.Div). Presently, he is completing doctoral work on formational counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio.