Sam Benson
Campus Pastor – Southern Oaks
Dr. Sam Benson and his wife Cheri have been in ministry for more than half a century. He began preaching the Gospel in 1967 and has served not only as a pastor and evangelist, but also as a missionary, traveling all over the world with the message of biblical truth. He and Cheri have led several congregations through major expansions, pastoring churches in Ohio, Minnesota, Washington, and other states. Today, as part of LOCC’s pastoral team since 2018, they are more excited about the future than ever before.
Sam’s inspired preaching stirs the hearts of his audiences to purposed-filled action. Cheri is an insightful teacher of Scripture, an entrepreneur, and a certified Life Coach. She is in demand as a women’s conference speaker and mentors both business and ministry professionals around the globe. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from North Central University in Minneapolis, and on January 21, 2001, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., was awarded the Ecclesiastical Degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD) by the Mid-Atlantic Conference of the Methodist-Episcopal Church and the National Clergy Council.
Sam and Cheri met at college in Minnesota and married in June 1969. They have two grown sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.
Sam Benson
Campus Pastor – Southern Oaks
Dr. Sam Benson and his wife Cheri have been in ministry for more than half a century. He began preaching the Gospel in 1967 and has served not only as a pastor and evangelist, but also as a missionary, traveling all over the world with the message of biblical truth. He and Cheri have led several congregations through major expansions, pastoring churches in Ohio, Minnesota, Washington, and other states. Today, as part of LOCC’s pastoral team since 2018, they are more excited about the future than ever before.
Sam’s inspired preaching stirs the hearts of his audiences to purposed-filled action. Cheri is an insightful teacher of Scripture, an entrepreneur, and a certified Life Coach. She is in demand as a women’s conference speaker and mentors both business and ministry professionals around the globe. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from North Central University in Minneapolis, and on January 21, 2001, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., was awarded the Ecclesiastical Degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD) by the Mid-Atlantic Conference of the Methodist-Episcopal Church and the National Clergy Council.
Sam and Cheri met at college in Minnesota and married in June 1969. They have two grown sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.