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church that meets at Benton is structured and functions much
like the early church of the New Testament. We are an
autonomous church that seeks to be totally allegiant to the
leadership of Christ and to center our belief and practices
on His life and teachings.
We
have a group of leaders that Christ calls
Elders
who are directed by Christ to guide our church. These are
men who have met the qualifications which Christ set forth
in Titus 1: 5-9 and I Timothy 3: 1-7 as overseers of His
church.
In
addition, the Benton church is blessed with a group of
special servants that the Bible calls
Deacons
who are appointed to focus on specific church work and
activities. These are men who have met the qualifications
which Christ set forth in I Timothy 3:8-13 as deacons of His
church.
We
also have
Ministers
who lead the church through preaching and teaching the word
of God (Ephesians 4:11).
With
the help of God, and the dedicated work of the elders,
deacons, ministers, and the membership, we will continue to
grow in faith and in number.
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