Born in southern California, Ben moved to south Florida when he was two years old and spent most of his childhood in Ocala. He earned a a B.A. in Bible and Youth & Family Ministry from Johnson University Florida (formerly Florida Christian College) and followed up that academic journey with an M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Lincoln Christian University in 2014.

Ben and his family live in St. Augustine, Florida, where he serves as the lead pastor of Homeport Christian Church.