My name is Ben Ratliff and I serve as an associate minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS. I am husband to Caitlin and father to four daughters: Eliza, Charlotte, Susanna, and Maggie.

As one called to labor in the ministry of the Word, much of my time is spent reading, writing, and thinking about preaching & teaching. Some of that will appear here, as well as edited sermon and teaching transcripts.

I host and produce three podcasts:

  • Polity Matters - a weekly podcast on the foundations of presbyterian church government, with Jared Nelson and Scott Edburg

  • The Reforming Men Podcast - a twice-monthly show on biblical masculinity, with Matt Adams, Josh Reagan, and Nate Xanders

  • Especially the Preaching - a weekly show about the most important means of grace

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Husband. Father of 4. TE in Covenant Presbytery. Associate Minister at Covenant PCA Cleveland, MS. Cohost of Polity Matters podcast. Editor at Reforming Men. Cigar & Whisky enthusiast.