Ben Burnside was born and raised in Baytown, TX.  He graduated Texas A&M in College Station, TX in 2009, majoring in Philosophy and Classics.  After discerning a call to the ministry, he began studying at Duke Divinity School in the Master of Divinity Program, and plans to graduate in May 2012.  After graduation, Ben plans to pursue ordination in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Ben enjoys watching movies, reading books, and biking.