Broadway’s New Student Pastor, Benjamin Bower, beings June 5, 2011. Here’s a little introduction from him:

I am currently a Masters of Divinity student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in my second year. I am a graduate of Albion College in Michigan and I am in pursuit of ordination as elder in the United Methodist Church. At Albion I was actively involved in building up the Christian community on campus, leading bible studies, small group discussions, our Christian Living Community, Service Project Appalachia, and Wesley Fellowship. I graduated from Albion with a B.A. in Religious Studies and Philosophy. For the past several years I have been actively involved in ministry with various organizations in the city of Detroit, working to change the discrepancies between suburban and urban, rich and poor, white and everyone else. My involvement has been a tremendous blessing in my life, giving me the opportunity to meet, work with, and live with some of the most incredible people in ministry to the world.

This summer (2011) I will be entering into a new chapter in my life as my best friend, my greatest challenger, the love of my life, and I will be married. Mallory and I share passions for ministry to/with a hurting world and we look forward to continuing our service to God together.

I have an affinity for playing games, drinking coffee, and sharing in deep conversations. What my life experience has taught me so far is that it is more than possible to do all three at the same time. I like to think of myself as a fairly creative person, so when I have some down time I write, I design houses, and I play around with photoshop. Mallory and I currently own a horse named Blue and are soon to welcome a cat named Fiske into our lives.