AUDIO: Ben Haden Discusses Early Years Of Ministry

  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Ben Haden served as pastor of Chattanooga’s First Presbyterian Church for 31 years. After coming to Chattanooga, Ben, as he preferred to be called, founded the internationally radio, television, and internet ministry, “Changed Lives,” The program is still heard weekly in Chattanooga on WDYN and WFLI radio. 

Before his call to the ministry, Ben served as CEO of a daily newspaper, worked as a third generation attorney and during the Korean War was with the CIA.

Click here for an interview with Broadcaster Earl Freudenberg on Rev. Haden’s 80th birthday about the early years of his ministry.

 

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