Gordon Nance Benton

Background

Benton, Gordon Nance was born on March 12, 1952 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thurman Nance and Moretha L. (Almond) Benton.

Education

Associate of Arts, CPCC, 1975. Bachelor in Religion, University North Carolina, 1976. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979.

Career

Associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Prospect, Kentucky, 1976-1979; pastor, Clear Creek Baptist Church, Charlotte, 1979-1982; pastor, senior minister, Elkhardt Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, since 1982.

Achievements

• Gordon Nance Benton has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chesterfield County Gifted Children's Program, 1987-1990. Counselor Boy Scouts American, since 1990. Member Middle District Baptist Association (director) evangelism Midlothian, Virginia chapter 1984-1988, chair associate administrative committee since 1989, president), Minister's Conference (president since 1991).

Connections

Married Cynthia Ann Rickenbaker, May 15, 1976. 1 child, Luke Andrew.

Father:

Thurman Nance Benton

Mother:

Moretha L. (Almond) Benton

Spouse:

Cynthia Ann Rickenbaker

child:

Luke Andrew Benton