Rev. Dr. Benjamin Boswell is a preacher, pastor, author, educator, and social justice leader who facilitates anti-racist spiritual formation courses for people racialized as white and white-dominant organizations. A former U.S. Army Officer, Dr. Boswell received his education from Campbell University, Duke Divinity School, and Saint Paul School of Theology, who awarded him "Distinguished Graduate" in 2025. Throughout his 20-year ministry career, Dr. Boswell has served as Senior Pastor of three Alliance of Baptist congregations, most recently Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. He is the author of two books: For the Facing of this Hour: Preaching that Resists White Christian Nationalism (2022) and Confronting Whiteness: A Spiritual Journey of Reflection, Conversation, and Transformation (2022). In 2021, at the age of 40, Dr. Boswell was awarded the city of Charlotte's prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Medallion, which is the highest honor given to a person who promotes racial equality, social justice, and community service. Most notably, he is the proud father of a 15-year-old daughter, Lucy Joy.
