Benjamin C. Winslett was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in nearby St. Clair County. After training in the ministry at Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church in Westover, Alabama, he moved to Huntsville to serve us as pastor during the fall of 2006.
Since January of 2008, Ben has directed a regional radio ministry, Words of Grace, which broadcasts locally each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 1140 AM and 101.3 FM, as well as Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. on 850 AM and 101.1 FM. He also founded and edits an online Primitive Baptist ministry, March to Zion, which was launched in 2003. In addition to his responsibilities at Flint River, he has appeared as a biblical commentator in the reality series Voyage of Life by AGTV and Gospel Freedom by He Shall Save Media. He also leads an after-school devotion with students of Madison County Elementary in partnership with Graces of Gurley each Wednesday afternoon.
Ben and his wife Rachel are blessed with five children: Ethan, Lydia, Elijah, Annabelle, and Micah, as well as three grandchildren: Penelope, Tobias, and Belami.
Aside from his ministry, Ben is a local trumpet player and teacher, having performed with local concert bands, brass bands, big bands, and pit orchestras. He also maintains his own studio of students and takes great satisfaction in helping them grow to their full potential.