Staff
Ben Bland
Communications Manager
Ben Bland joined the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture in April 2024. As the Communications Manager, Ben oversees the strategic development and execution of the Center’s marketing and communications functions. He also leads communications efforts for various Center programs and initiatives, including the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) and the Congregations and Polarization Project (CAP). Ben earned an M.S. in Strategic Communications from Butler University (2024) and a B.A. in Professional Writing from Michigan State University (2019).