John Benham has served Royal Redeemer since 2016. In that role he is responsible for the development of Connect-Grow-Serve (CGS) Communities, which are one of two primary means of Spiritual growth at Royal Redeemer; the other being weekend worship. He is also responsible for the operation of our facility, HR functions, stewardship education and our annual budget, in addition to Pastoral duties. John is a second career Pastor with 35 years of business experience including: developing, training and implementing teams, processes and programs; and managing the day to day operation of a large Research and Development Center. He holds degrees in Biology (Univ. of Illinois) and Chemistry (Roosevelt University). He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo with an MA degree in Practical Theology. Prior to his call to Royal Redeemer he was sole Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill, NC. Pastor John and his wife Beth have three grown children and five grandchildren. He enjoys doing projects around the house and is passionate about helping people grow spiritually through the challenges of their lives.