What happens where
faith meets innovation?
This is the driving question for Benjamin Garrett's work. Benjamin works with innovators who are building social enterprises, nonprofits, and churches. If you want to make the world a better place (and learn a little about yourself along the way) you have come to the right place.
Books
Is it possible to deconstruct everything and still have something left? That is the goal of What Remains. Benjamin critically reflects on his evangelical upbringing, the wounds it left, and how to heal into something greater and more whole than the unfulfilled promises of evangelicalism.
Podcasts
Benjamin is a regular guest on podcasts focused on faith, innovation, social impact, and church. Below are a few sample episodes.
Benjamin talks with the hosts of Virtually Church about how churches can leverage innovation best practices
Benjamin speaks with Adam Borneman (Program Director, The Ministry Collaborative) and Kiva Nice-Webb (Chaplain, Westminster College) about ministry in non-traditional contexts and how Generation Z craves depth and creativity.
Benjamin and Marthame Sanders of the Arts Inspiration and Justice Podcast chat about his book What Remains: Journeying Beyond Evangelicalism
If you would like to have Benjamin on your podcast feel free to reach out via the Contact button below.
About
Benjamin Garrett is the Innovation Programming and Operations Manager of The Hatchery, Emory University's Center for Innovation. His passion and experiences have centered on the creation and sustainability of nonprofits and social enterprises. He has been a first hire, facilitator, consultant and coach for dozens of social entrepreneurs. These roles have afforded him the opportunity to do everything from lead strategic planning retreats, raise funds from individuals and institutional grantmakers, invent a cryptocurrency, and explore experimental pedagogies.Prior to The Hatchery, Benjamin worked with Acumen as a facilitator for their social enterprise accelerator and as a community animator for their global, online Community of Social Innovators. He also worked with The Civic Accelerator (founded as a Points of Light Program and acquired by Acumen), an early player in the social enterprise accelerator and investment industry. Prior to his time in the social impact space, he worked with multiple community development nonprofits and churches in both Atlanta and Chicago. He also founded his own consulting firm, Fractal Consulting where he works with changemakers across industries at various stages of their journey.Benjamin holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Samford University and a Masters of Divinity from the University of Chicago. He lives in Marietta, Georgia with his wife Candra Michelle and an entitled canine named Winnie.