Ernest Benjamin was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the Central Carolina School of Preaching in Sumter, South Carolina.  Ernest has preached for over 10 years and currently preaches by appointment around the country. When not preaching, Ernest works in the Insurance and Finance industry. Ernest and Tyrene (“Ty”) have been married for 10 years and have two children. Ty supports Ernest in his ministry while teaching in their homeschool community and providing online health and fitness coaching for women. The family enjoys reading, traveling, exercising, and watching and playing basketball.