Preaching Law and Gospel in the Church and School

Biography

Rev. Benjamin T. Ball is the senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Hamel, Ill., where he was called in 2012. He previously served St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Dedham, Mass. (1999–2004), and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, Brookfield, Ill. (2004–2012). Pr. Ball is the second vice-president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). He also currently serves on the Board of Regents of Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.

He is a frequent presenter at conferences discussing preaching, liturgy, the fraternal bonds of pastors, and the pastoral task in the Lutheran school. Pastor Ball teaches catechism to all grades in our school. Ball is also the head coach of the St. Paul Lutheran Squires boys basketball team.

Originally from Richmond, Mich., he is a product of LCMS schools since kindergarten. He received a B.A. from Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., in 1995, and in 1999 was granted the M.Div. from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. An avid outdoorsman, he resides in the church parsonage with his wife, Serena, and their five children.