MINISTRY FOCUS

Ben and Anna are delighted to share the gospel and their lives with the military community, specifically the youth, stationed at Ft. Drum. In youth ministry, they aim to foster a community of students that are characterized by the love of Christ, which is demonstrated by their love for each other. They are committed to holistic family discipleship through the transformative power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

FAITH

Ben was born and raised in a strong Christian household and doesn’t remember a time growing up when he was not involved in church, Sunday school, and all the rest. However, it was not until his sophomore year of high school, while on a missions trip to Cambodia, that Ben realized the free gift of eternal life in Christ was not something you could buy by doing all the “right things,” but rather a free gift that can only be received by grace through faith in Christ. A desire to learn more about this Gospel and to invite others to it drove Ben to study at Moody Bible Institute. Here the fires of both his head and his heart were further kindled in his love for Christ and in his passion to make God’s name known.

Anna cannot remember a time when she didn’t know Jesus. Since before she can remember, God has been lovingly and gently drawing her to Himself despite her failings, stumbling, and struggles. More recently, God has been teaching her to bask in the sweetness of His presence in the middle of the mundane chaos of the everyday. There is nothing she desires more than to give others the chance to know God’s love through building community, creating beauty, and serving faithfully.

FAMILY

Ben and Anna are both Cadence kids. They were married in August 2025 and are excited to begin life together and to see how God will use them in future ministry.