Brother Ben Early has served as a pastor for 57 years. He and his wife Gloria have spent 20 years in the Western United States. He also served in the four state area office serving as church Strengthen in Wyoming. North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Ben also served as Dean of Student Affairs at Hannibal La Grange University in Hannibal, Missouri. Bro. Early also served as Public Relations Director at Williams Baptist University in Arkansas. He served at First Baptist Church in Eldorado, Arkansas for seven years as Pastor to Senior Adults, Children, Education and Administration. Ben also served in the State Office of Illinois as a Church Strengthener Mayor of College City, Arkansas for one year. He has been the speaker for national and state events. Bro. Early also has had several articles published in Southern Baptist Convention magazines. He has been married to Gloria 57 years. "We work as a team." The Early's have two children: daughter Melissa in Louisville, Kentucky and son, Brice, who is a Methodist Minister in Niceville, Florida. In May 2020, Bro. Ben and Gloria will have been at Dover Baptist for seven years. His hobbies include drama, music and people.