Ben Tankard (born January 10, 1964) is a 6'6" former professional basketball player and an American
gospel,
jazz keyboardist producer, author, recording artist, and
songwriter with over 250 songs recorded. Tankard and his wife Jewel donate their time as non-salary senior pastors of Destiny Center Church of
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Tankard is also a motivational speaker for the
National Basketball Association D-League and a Reality TV co-star with the
Bravo show,
Thicker Than Water. The family show premiered November 10, 2013. Season two premiered on Sunday January 4, 2015. Season three is anticipated for 2016.