Prior to ministry, Ben obtained a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University, and worked in the health and fitness industry. Upon being called into ministry, Ben obtained a master’s degree in theological studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

The focal point of Ben's ministry is to feed Christ's flock through the expository preaching and teaching of the Bible. Ben ministers with the conviction that Scripture is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16). Through pulpit preaching and Bible teaching sessions called, Under the Fig Tree, Ben aims to follow God’s calling in equipping the church to be faithful to Christ and to have a profound Gospel witness in Licking County, Ohio, and around the world. 

Ben and his wife, Abby, have been married since 2015, and have three children.

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After growing up as a pastors child in Ohio, Kyle joined the Marine Corps in 2006. He was stationed in Jacksonville, NC. He did one tour to Iraq and one in Europe. While he was in the military, he met through a friend, his wife. In 2009 they were married and in 2010 they moved back to Ohio. Kyle attended college and received an Associates in Natural Resources, since he was planning on becoming a Natural Resources Officer. Upon graduation he decided to pursue a different career and  began his career in land surveying. Kyle was a land surveyor crew chief for 10 years.

During his time as a land surveyor, he knew he was not in the career the Lord wanted him in. In 2023 Kyle finally followed the Lord's calling, changed careers, and began serving in pastoral ministry at NCCC.

Kyle is continuing to learn the importance of maturing as a Christian and enjoys helping lead others in doing the same through small discipleship groups. Kyle is also a Sunday morning class leader for the youth and assists with worship and preaching, as needed.

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Prior to ministry, Travis obtained a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, after which he worked in the accounting industry as an auditor.

Travis has a passion for worship music and leading the next generation. Within the music ministry, he desires to guide Christ’s church in singing biblically sound and theologically rich songs to our Lord in spirit and in truth, so that the word of Christ might, in turn, richly dwell in His people. Within the student ministry, he desires to lead the youth in learning about, loving, and living for God through expository teaching of the Bible. Knowing that the Bible is God’s objective truth in a world that is filled with subjectivity, Travis is passionate about teaching the next generation to also know, trust, and follow His Word as such.

In addition to ministry within the church, Travis coaches basketball at Johnstown Middle School.

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