Ben grew up in Pinellas County and has attended Lakeside since he was a child.  He earned a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Bible from Bryan College in Dayton, TN.  After returning from college, Ben became involved in serving at Lakeside where he soon became a Deacon and then in 2006 was asked to serve on the elder board.

His ministry responsibilities first and foremost are to Shepherd and lead his wife Danielle and their six children.  Ben also teaches and shepherds the adult Home Builders Sunday School class.  Vocationally, Ben works as a commercial real estate broker.