Ben Peterson
Biography
BEN PETERSON is the founder and CEO of Engage Your Destiny, a nonprofit ministry aiming to combat veteran suicide by equipping active military, veterans, and their families with the spiritual tools to face any battle.
Ben is an Army combat veteran with 8 years of service—including a deployment in Iraq. He lost seven of his brothers in combat, experienced the fallout of suicide bombers at a local school, daily mortar attacks, and held the position of a chaplain’s assistant to perform the duties of a personal security detail for the chaplain. Ben holds a B.S. in Worship with a Biblical Studies minor from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN.
Achievements & Recognitions
Founder of Non Profit Engage Your Destiny
In 2016, Ben founded Engage Your Destiny, a nonprofit ministry that exists to engage with military, veteran, and their families to lead them into their destiny. EYD creates events that engage with our heroes where they’re at and then leads them into programs that will resource them mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
