Ben was born, raised, and found Jesus in Clarksville. A graduate of Southern Seminary, he has been a vocational pastor at 6 different churches over his time in ministry. After pastoring in a couple of different churches in TN, he and his family moved out west, where they would pastor in CA and AZ. He has led in student ministry, small groups, adult ministries and campus ministries. Ben wrote a book on small groups, and has written various Bible studies for different publications, including Lifeway.

Ben and his wife Laura have been married since 2004. Laura is currently working on her Masters degree in counseling. They have 3 kids: Rex is a cross country runner, Gracie Kate is into crafts and cheerleading, and Nash lives life like it’s a constant adventure. Their family loves good movies, good food, and being active.