BLOC Ministries

Today we honor Juneteenth—a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates freedom, resilience, and hope.

At BLOC Ministries, we believe every person is created in the image of God and worthy of dignity, love, and belonging.

"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." — 2 Corinthians 3:17

May we continue building communities where hope is restored, relationships are strengthened, and every person has the opportunity to flourish.

✨MEET THE TEAM: BEN✨

I grew up outside of the Church and after an adolescent and teenage era filled with the pursuit of playing music, partying, and being involved in the dark underbelly of the suburbs, Jesus dramatically saved my life in the beginning of my young adult years. From there, I met my amazing wife White, and a gradual calling into full on urban ministry and mission work unfolded as our three daughters Charlotte (13), Brooklyn (10), and Madison (4) came into the world.

After my 9 & 1/2 years of being involved in the leadership of an urban Church plant in Akron Ohio came to an end, my wife got a job offer with Channel 19 News in Cincinnati as a lifestyle reporter. As a family we felt led to come to Cincinnati in August of 2025, leaning into the Lord by faith for where our kids would go to school and the work I’d do. I only knew I wanted to do urban music ministry outreach. Through much prayer from many people and circumstances beyond us our kids got accepted into Cincinnati School of Creative & Performing Arts, and we ended up moving into Price Hill. Then I ended up being connected with BLOC to do urban music ministry outreach! It’s truly amazing how the Holy Spirit led us through the transition!

I came on board with BLOC as the IDEA music program leader for an afterschool program, and I also lead a music studio program at the 2020 Juvenile Detention Center in Cincy. I’m in the midst of pioneering a neighborhood music studio program, and I’ve been able to help BLOC with worship ministry wherever needed. I’m so grateful to be a part of BLOC's ministry and community!

I have a sense of humor about as dry as the Sahara desert. I love playing, creating, and recording music- I play guitar, bass, and drums, I sing, and I produce beats. I love to work out. I love to charcoal grilling and chilling. I love to scour the city for the best burger and breakfast food joints. I love documentary movies, reading, writing, hiking, classic rock albums, and coffee. Most of all I love spending quality time with my wife and kids.