Our Staff

Ben Hodges

Lead Pastor

 

• What did your parents call you were in trouble?  "Bennie Wayne"
• Where were you born and raised? I was born in Chicago and raised in Tennessee
• Where did you go to school? Lee University, Asbury Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary
• How many children do you have? Ellen 16, Connor 10, Max  8, John Ryan 6
• Any pets?  "Who has time for pets?"
• What is the most important thing about what you do at four corners...what drives you...what is your passion?  I am passionate about the change that happens when God’s word is presented in clear and understandable ways. I am passionate about helping people grow to reach their full redemptive potential by consistently taking their next bold steps. I work hard to create a place that when people miss church, they miss church. 
• Who are the two people who had the biggest influence in your life? My dad and Mitch Corder
• How do you like to spend your freetime when you are not working? Hang out with my kids, watch movies with my wife, and anything adventure with my friends – horse back riding, 4 wheelers, rafting.
• What are your favorite books, movies and songs? “The Great Divorce,” CS Lewis, “Father Brown Mysteries” by GK Chesterton, Shawshank Redemption, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, "Kiss," Prince, "The Love of God," Frederick M Lehman, "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For," U2
• If you didn't work at four corners, what would you be doing for a profession? I'd be a Corn Farmer in Iowa or a Cattle Rancher in Wyoming
• What's your favorite?  Filet Mignon
• What do you order at starbucks?  Vanilla Creme
• What's your Cincinnati Chili Preference...Skyline or Gold Star? Skyline
• What is your favorite thing about 4 Corners? 4 Corners is the least religious church I have ever been a part of and yet the people are passionate about God and His work in and through them. I have fun at church.

 

 

Greg Hodges

Executive Pastor

 

• What did your parents call you growing up?  Greg...since that's my name
• Where were you born and raised?  Born in Chicago and raised in Cleveland, TN
• Where did you go to school?  Lee University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• How many children do you have? Grayson (son, 10), Preston (son, 6), Ava (daughter, 4)
• Any pets?  Polly...maltese
• What are you most passionate about at 4 Corners? I am driven to create a church for people who don't like church...because for years I saw and experienced people who had a "church" life seperate from their "real life" - and I want people to experience the joy and freedom that an authentic church community has to offer.
• Who are the two people who had the biggest influence in your life?  My dad and my brother, Ben Hodges and Ben Hodges
• How do you like to spend your freetime when you are not working?  Traveling with my family, reading, playing xbox360, and anything involving a lake or a snow covered mountain
• What are your favorite books, movies and songs? "Jesus and the Victory of God", NT Wright, "Made to Stick," Chip Heath and Dan Heath, "Truman Show," "Borat," and for music anything by Eminem, Coldplay or Alanis Morissette
• If you didn't work at 4 Corners, what would you be doing for a profession? High School Teacher
• Favorite food? Cheeseburgers
• What do you order at starbucks?  I don't...i won't bow to that idol
• What is your Cincinnati Chili preference, Skyline or Gold Star?  Skyline, definately
• Why do you "love your church" You can come as you and meet real people who care about you and your spiritual journey...no matter where you are in that journey.  There is nothing "fake" or "duplicitous" about the church.

 

 

Craig McKown

Student Pastor

 

• What was your nickname growing up?  "Craigooles" (my extended family called me this all the time…embarrassing).
• Where were you born and raised?  Born in Bethlehem, PA and grew up in Nashville, TN
• Where did you go to school?  Lee University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
• What about your family? My wife's name is Lindsey, and I have a 1-1/2 year old son, Greyson.
• Any pets?  Ocoee, our yellow lab
• What are you most passionate about at 4 Corners?  What drives me is the hope that Jesus can really transform our present lives and redeem the future.  Everything I do stems from this present reality of how God has called us to join with Him as communicators and agents of His Good News.
• Who are the two people who had the biggest influence in your life?  My father (Robert McKown) and my student pastor (Troy Bates)
• How do you like to spend your freetime when you are not working? Hanging out with my son and wife, Reading, watching Steelers games, disc golf, cornhole, grilling out, playing basketball, spending time with people who love to laugh.
• What are your favorite books, movies, and songs?  "Simply Christian" by N.T. Wright, "The Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas Willard,  "Saeglopur" by Sigur Ros, "Ms. Jackson" by Outkast, "Your Love is Strong" by Jon Foreman
• If you didn't work at 4 Corners, what would you be doing for a profession?   Teacher
• Favorite food? Filet Mignon 
• What do you order at starbucks? Iced grande non-fat mocha with light whip and caramel drizzle
• What is your Cincinnati Chili preference?  The one that doesn’t give me diarrhea (which is neither)
• What is your favorite thing about 4 Corners?  I love how authentic and real the people of Four Corners are.  I love that so many people are willing to sacrifice their time and energy to make a place that unchurched people love to attend!

 

 

Justin Bender

Worship Pastor

 

• What was your nickname growing up?  "Flash," because I was slow getting ready for anything
• Where were your born and raised?  I was born in Dallas, TX and raised in Bloomington, MN
• Where did you go to school?  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• What about your family?  My wife's name is Kristin.  We have no kids...yet.
• Any pets? Annie is our toy poodle/terrier mix and she has a bum back left leg. We call her "tripod."
• What is the most important thing about what you do at Four Corners?  I get the opportunity to lead people to the throne room of God where we get to respond to His love and grace and get our hearts transformed in the process
• Who are the two people who had the biggest influence in your life?  My best friend Matt Morgan who is currently a College and 20 Somethings pastor in Colorado and my dad, Jim Bender
• How do you like to spend your freetime when you are not working?  I love playing golf, writing songs, watching movies and tv, and playing sports
• What ar your favorite books, movies, and songs?  "Great Divorce," CS Lewis, "The Jesus I Never Knew," Philip Yancey, "Gladiator" and "Braveheart,"  "Streets of Gold" by Need To Breathe, "Embracing Accusation" by Shane and Shane, "Take It All" by Hillsong United
• If you didn't work at 4 Corners, what would you be doing for a profession?  I would love to be a song writer or work in a music studio. If that didn't work out I could work at a fedex kinkos. Either way I wouln't make any money.
• Favorite food?  Pepperoni Pizza, but I did just have the Mongolian Beef with Shrip at P.F. Changs and it is amazing!
• What do you order at starbucks?  White Chocolate Mocha something
• What is your Cincinnati Chili preference, Skyline or Gold Star?  Neither - ICK!!!
• What is your favorite thing about 4 Corners?  Four Corners is a place where no matter where you are in your journey, you are loved and accepted here, and if you typically don't like church you're gonna love it here.