Ben Cerullo
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Benjamin "Ben" Cerullo is an American evangelist, Christian television show host and producer. He is also the son and first child born to The Inspiration Networks CEO and American televangelist David
David Cerullo
C. David Cerullo is an American minister, and Christian television broadcaster. He is also a corporate businessman, the Chairman and CEO of Inspiration Ministries.-Early life and education:...

 and his wife Barbara Cerullo. He is also the grandson of the controversial international televangelist and TV show host Morris Cerullo
Morris Cerullo
Morris Cerullo is an American pentecostal televangelist.-Early life and ministry:Cerullo, whose evangelistic ministry is based in San Diego, California, was born in Passaic, New Jersey to a Russo Jewish/Italian family. His parents died in an automobile accident when he was only two years old...

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Early life and ministry

Cerullo was born in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

 where he lived for 15 years. He grew up surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. At the age of 15, Ben's parents, David and Barbara moved the family, Ben and his sister Becky (now Becky Cerullo-Henderson), from San Diego to Charlotte, North Carolina after purchasing Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker's former PTL cable network, The Inspirational Network, out of bankruptcy.

At the age of 18, Ben's love of action sports took him to Vail, Colorado
Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived...

 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional snowboarder. Ben spent two seasons in Vail and one season in Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes, California
-History:The European history of Mammoth Lakes started in 1877, when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people...

 before returning to Charlotte. Ben is a part of The Inspiration Ministries (INSP) where he works with his father David Cerullo. As part of The Inspiration Ministries, Ben is President and Founder of Steelroots, the youth outreach for INSP.

Steelroots ministry

Named by Charisma Magazine as one of the "30 Emerging Voices that will lead the church in the next decade," Cerullo used his action sports background to start the youth-culture ministry, Steelroots, in 2000. The ministry was one of the first to blend action sports and Christian music to reach youth and young adults.

Ben Cerullo Ministries

In 2007, Cerullo stepped out from behind the camera as the spokesperson and television personality of Steelroots to launch Ben Cerullo Ministries. Ben still oversees and manages the team and efforts of the Steelroots ministry while serving as the driving force as head of Ben Cerullo Ministries
Ben Cerullo Ministries
Ben Cerullo Ministries is a ministry founded by Ben Cerullo, son of INSP Networks CEO and American televangelist David Cerullo, and grandson of pentecostal televangelist Morris Cerullo-Steelroots:...

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Family and personal

Cerullo currently lives in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 with his wife Jessica and their daughter Victoria, and sons Joel and Josiah.

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