40. I Have Called You! w/ Adrienne Townsend Benton, Chaplain and Author

Although, Adrienne Benton grew up as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, it was in 1999 that she wholeheartedly gave her life to Jesus and accepted Him as her Lord and Savior. Now, she revels in the daily opportunities given her to stay intimately connected with the lover of her soul who is unlike none other. “Lord there is none like you” is the song her heart sings. Chaplain Adrienne Townsend Benton formerly served as an Associate Dean of Women for Lamson Hall located on the campus of Andrews University. Simultaneously, she served as an associate minister on the pastoral staff of Andrews University’s New Life Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship from 2002 to 2008. Her responsibilities included providing pastoral care, planning, and implementing opportunities for students to come in contact with Jesus Christ. Chaplain Benton holds an A.S. in Early Childhood, B.A. in Elementary Education and Psychology, MA in Curriculum and Instruction, and the Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. In addition to this, Chaplain Townsend Benton was commissioned into the U.S. Navy Chaplain Candidate program in June 2005. Lieutenant Townsend Benton superseded into active duty in June 2008 as the first US Navy Seventh day Adventist female Chaplain. In her varied assignments she ministers to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families and has used the gifts God has seen fit to entrust her with to meet the specific needs of this community. Chaplain Townsend Benton is in awe of a God who has called her to non-traditional ministry to show how Christ is real and relevant to the needs of people in everyday living. She is married to Theron Benton and they currently live and serve in South Carolina. Chaplain Benton was asked why she chose this particular ministry path. Her response was simple, “The opportunity to bring hope and the light of Christ to precious souls in the dark corners of life is a mission that I am privileged to embrace daily.” Website https://www.forwardmovementministries.org Social Media: Facebook: Forward Movement Ministries ; Instagram: @fm_ministries . Resource Mentioned: A Greater Force than Failure: Intentional Time With God by Adrienne Townsend Benton; Closing Word: Good things take time by Pastor TD Jakes