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*More About This Episode* How to Make Church Worship Engaging Again | Interview with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley
For over twenty years Ben Stapley has created and captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. He also consults for churches, teaches at universities and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity including Modern Church Leader, First Impressions Conference, Capture Summit, Church Facilities Expo and SALT. 

Ben received a BA in Video Communications from MBI in Chicago. After graduating he worked in Toronto as a television producer for Context, a national news program. He designed compelling services at South Ridge Community Church as the Director of Programming & Media. During this time he received a MDiv from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. After that he worked at Liquid Church as the Creative Arts Pastor. He then served at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Experience Director and at The Life Christian Church in West Orange NJ as the Executive Pastor. 

 

Ben is currently the