User:Pastorbenton/Pastor Kelly Benton

Pastor Kelly Benton began his ministry with the United States Army as a Chaplain Assistant. Kelly spent time over an 11 year period in the Army at various locations such as Hawaii, Guam, Thailand, Japan, Texas, and yes even Iraq! After his time in Iraq Kelly felt God calling him to leave the Army to serve in the “civilian world”. Kelly left the Army in 2004 and moved to Wichita, Kansas where he served as the Minster of Evangelism and Young Adults at [Asbury Church]. Kelly left Asbury in the summer of 2005 to serve as the senior minister at the Christian Church of Glen Elder, KS until the summer of 2008. The [Fertile Church of Christ] welcomed Pastor Kelly as their Senior Pastor in June of 2008.

Kelly's credentials include: An Honorary Doctorate Degree of Divinity from Concordia Thelogica Institute and Biblical studies, A Bachelors Degree of Practical Ministry from the Evangelical Protestant Church Seminary, and various courses throughout the Military. Kelly is married to Stacy and together they have a grand total of eight children, 4 boys and 4 girls.