Ben has been a husband for over 25 years and is a father to three young adults. He’s also a big brother, son, and all those normal things—no surprises there. After 23 years of in-church ministry, Ben joined a national para-church ministry team (April 2020-Present) and currently serves as a deacon in his local church. For more about his professional background, check out his LinkedIn page. Read the Statement of Faith here.

Quick Points of Reference:

• Came to faith & baptized into Christ at age 8.
• Grew up as an Elder’s Kid at what is now a really, really big church.
• Answered the call to vocational ministry at 14.
• Graduated from a small Christian school & then Bible College.
• Started serving on church staff while in college at age 18.
• Has served in small/normative and medium-sized churches across rural, suburban, and urban settings.
• Roles have included Christian School Teacher, Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, Executive Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Church Planter.
• Currently serves as a Department Lead for a national ministry, handling digital engagements, resourcing, networking, and a host of other nerdy/techy responsibilities.
• Additional training by:
  • Newell & Associates (High Impact Volunteer Management, 30+ hours)
  • Team Expansion (“Jonathan Training” for Missions and Local Evangelism, 40+ Hours)
  • LivingWorks ASIST Training (Suicide Awareness & Prevention, Annual Training)
  • CalledToPeace (Abuse Response, Annual Training)

Personal Points:

• More into Lord of the Rings than who earns Super Bowl Rings.
• Loves playing board games and video games with his family.
• Prefers mountains over beaches.
• Black coffee, always.
• Good steak? Make it rare.
• Has probably moved more folding chairs than anyone can count.