Built to Understand the Church.
Equipped to Help Protect It.

Dr. Ben Peays brings an uncommon combination of executive leadership, technology experience, and advanced theological training to Church Defense. He has served in a range of C-suite roles across for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including 20 years leading a technology company. His career spans business management, ministry leadership, organizational strategy, and entrepreneurship, giving him a broad perspective on the challenges facing today’s church leaders.

Ben combines a chief executive’s understanding of organizational responsibility with a theologian’s commitment to the church and its mission. His approach connects strategic vision with practical execution—helping leaders identify vulnerabilities, establish priorities, strengthen operations, and steward resources wisely. At Church Defense, that experience serves a focused mission: equipping churches to protect their people, preserve trust, and pursue their calling with confidence.

Ben holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Business Economics and Bachelor of Bible from Wheaton College.

Chris brings cybersecurity and technology implementation experience to Church Defense through his work with ARK-TOS. His background spans enterprise technology, systems integration, and helping organizations put security considerations into practice.

At Church Defense, his focus is on the systems a ministry relies on: understanding the technical environment, reviewing evidence, identifying weaknesses, and translating findings into clear recommendations. He connects the assessment with the practical work needed to improve protection.

His perspective keeps the conversation grounded in what can be observed, what needs further review, and what a church can reasonably do next.

David is an attorney and principal of BRS Consulting whose work brings together legal, business, and risk considerations. His experience includes confidentiality, governance, and the responsible use of technology in professional settings.

At Church Defense, David brings a legal perspective to the questions that sit alongside technical security: how sensitive information is handled, how responsibilities are defined, and how leaders make informed decisions about risk.

His contribution helps the team recognize when a concern calls for legal attention and connect security priorities with the responsibilities of church leadership.