Will moved to Benson, NC and Johnston County in 2021. He was raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina, attended college at Appalachian State University, and obtained his Master of Divinity from Gardner-Webb University's School of Divinity. He served at three churches prior to Benson Baptist and is passionate about working with all ages. When he's not at the church, he can be found spending time with his wife, Celine, and their extraordinary dog, Indy. He loves reading, traveling, and the mountains. 

Rachel was raised in Newton Grove but now calls Garner and Johnston County home. She is a two-time graduate of Campbell University with her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees. Rachel currently serves as a Chaplain Resident at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Before coming to Benson, Rachel served in two other congregations in youth ministry roles. Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, songwriting, and going on random Saturday adventures! 

Karen is a Johnston County native raised in Pine Level, NC. She comes to Benson Baptist Church with experience as a Church Administrative Assistant and a passion for serving others. Karen exemplifies commitment to helping the church office run smoothly and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all church members and visitors. When she isn’t working, she adores her time with her husband Erik, daughters Kasey and Madison, son Patrick and her two Shih Tzu fur babies, Biscuit and Honey. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books, cheering on the Tarheels, and traveling.

Jacob was born in Raleigh, NC and raised in Wake Forest until he was 10 years old. He lived in Raleigh for a few years before moving to Smithfield, NC to live with his aunt and uncle. He graduated from Smithfield Selma High School and then moved to Alpharetta, GA where he worked at the Hilton Hotel at night and installed hardwood floors during the day. He joined the US Navy at 22 years old and moved to Italy. He was a boatswain's mate for his first two years and then an Auxiliary Engineer for his last three years. He traveled to multiple countries such as Spain, Germany, France, Israel, Sicily, and many countries in Africa.  After leaving the Navy he attended JCC in Smithfield and then Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh where he received an Associates Degree. While finishing up college he met his wife. He has worked for two plumbing companies, Watson Electric, and was a Facilities/Maintenance man for NC State. He and his wife now have six children together, one dog, and a few cats and live just outside of the town of Benson. He really enjoys the outdoors, beach, and the warm weather. He also really enjoys drawing, fishing, hiking through the woods, and just about anything outside. He writes songs and music in his free time and loves playing guitar and other instruments. He also enjoys playing pool and Texas Hold 'Em.

Ben is from Gold Hill, NC and came to the Benson area in 2020 when he started his undergrad at Campbell University. He is currently enrolled at Campbell University Divinity School where he is working on his Master of Divinity degree. Benson Baptist was his first official internship back in 2022. He has a passion for ministry and loves being involved in service. Ben loves games of all kinds, reading fiction books, and going to see a show at the theatre.