Benjamin

Benjamin is lover of God, people, music, basketball and the neighborhood. He enjoys sharing meals with friends and he is energetic about compelling people to become a community of compassionate love.

Before coming to Beloved, Benjamin served as a pastor in West Humboldt Park for 3 years and a mentor for neighborhood youth. He has also been deeply shaped by his time working in pastoral ministry with communities in North Carolina, Tijuana, and Seattle. His spiritual life is anchored in an unwavering commitment to be in kinship with those on the margins.

Benjamin holds undergraduate degrees in theology and sociology, and an M.Div from Duke University.