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In college, Johnson was the activity director at Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown  [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He became partner in the Alexandria law firm of Bolen, Erwin & Johnson. James A. "Jay" Bolen, the lead attorney in the firm, served two terms on the Alexandria City Council from 1977 to 1984 and had been Johnson's [[Sunday school]] teacher at Emmanuel church.<ref name=cenlafocus>{{cite web|url=https://www.cenlafocus.com/2015/09/michael-mike-and-sheila-johnson/|title=Michael "Mike" and Sheila Johnson|publisher=cenalfocus.org|date=September 12, 2015|author=Holly Jo Linzat|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref>

In college, Johnson was the activity director at Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown  [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He became partner in the Alexandria law firm of Bolen, Erwin & Johnson. James A. "Jay" Bolen, the lead attorney in the firm, served two terms on the Alexandria City Council from 1977 to 1984 and had been Johnson's [[Sunday school]] teacher at Emmanuel church.<ref name=cenlafocus>{{cite web|url=https://www.cenlafocus.com/2015/09/michael-mike-and-sheila-johnson/|title=Michael "Mike" and Sheila Johnson|publisher=cenalfocus.org|date=September 12, 2015|author=Holly Jo Linzat|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref>

Johnson has served on some forty non-profit boards, many from the start of the organization. He was the founding president of the Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center. He is a former president of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and is a former president of the North Rapides Business & Industry Alliance. "God has blessed me in so many ways, I’ve always felt I should give back. In my heart, I’ve always had a willingness to serve,” Johnson told an interviewer with Cenla Focus.<ref name=cenlafocus/>

Johnson has served on some forty non-profit boards, many from the start of the organization. He was the founding president of the Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center. He is a former president of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and is a former president of the North Rapides Business & Industry Alliance. "God has blessed me in so many ways, I’ve always felt I should give back. In my heart, I’ve always had a willingness to serve,” Johnson told an interviewer with Cenla Focus.<ref name=cenlafocus/> Johnson received the 2015 Rotary Service Above Self Award.  “I don’t help others for fame or recognition. I actually get blessed when I am helping others,” Johnson said.<ref name=cenlafocus/>

At Louisiana College, Johnson met his wife, Sheila, who in 2015 was a teacher at Pineville Junior High School. She was a two-time All-American on the Louisiana College Lady Wildcats [[basketball]] team. In 1985, she became an LC coach and led the girls basketball team to a national championship. She later became the LC athletic director. In 2006, Mrs. Johnson was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]. The couple has two children, Lacey and Matthew.<ref name=cenlafocus/>

At Louisiana College, Johnson met his wife, Sheila, who in 2015 was a teacher at Pineville Junior High School. She was a two-time All-American on the Louisiana College Lady Wildcats [[basketball]] team. In 1985, she became an LC coach and led the girls basketball team to a national championship. She later became the LC athletic director. In 2006, Mrs. Johnson was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]. The couple has two children, Lacey and Matthew.<ref name=cenlafocus/>