Our Team

Meet our Pastors

Rev. Dr. Quentin L. Bennett

Rev. Dr. Quentin L. Bennett comes to you with well over 30 years of professional ministry and leadership experience in the Great Plains Conference. He retired from appointive ministry in 2016. He has served in active ministry, at Leon, Rosalia, Tisdale (Sunflower Parish Director), Wellington, Lyons, McPherson (Executive Pastor). Since retirement, Quentin has served as Conway Springs, Harper/Argonia, Furley, Newton, Salem, Abilene First, Minneapolis, and Lyons. Prior to answering his call to the professional ministry in 1989, Quentin spent 13 years as a Computer Systems Analyst and Programmer.

Quentin graduated in 1992 with his MDiv. degree from St. Paul School of Theology and was ordained an Elder in 1994. In 2003, he received his DM in from Saint Paul with an emphasis on worship and rural populations. During his time at St. Paul, he recieved honors for his biblical studies, and work in social justice. His undergraduate degree is a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska and in 1985 he received his MBA from Texas A & M Texarkana. Quentin has also spent the last 16 years working with the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness studying family systems theory, and its impact on his own ministry.

Quentin is married to Patricia, ("Ticia") Bennett. Ticia is a retired Ordained Deacon, and Associate Member of the Great Plains Conference. Quentin and Ticia are blessed with 4 daughters, Arvilla, Amanda, Leslee, Ticia and five grandchildren (with one more on the way)!

Ministry drives Quentin to seek new and innovative ways to help congregations live out their role as minsters of the Gospel. One venue for this ministry is Volunteer in Mission efforts that offer ways to be in ministry while also taking a spiritual journey for individual growth. Another venue for Quentin is youth, serving as a youth leader and sponsor, at Horizon-a counselor, dean, Trustee and Board member for Horizon, twice. A lifelong Methodist, he treasures the old while welcoming the new as the Word of God continues to move forward in the world.

When Quentin is not attending Trinity UMC in El Dorado, he will be found attending Calvary UMC with his wife, Ticia and working with the Outreach Committee, ramp building ministries, and as a youth sponsor.

The Reverend Lance Carrithers

The Reverend Lance Carrithers and his wife, Kristi live just north of Derby, Kansas and have been married nearly 41 years. They have two married daughters and five grandchildren.

Lance is the youngest of six siblings, born and raised on a farm in Stanton County, Kansas. Coincidentally, Kristi is also the younges of six, born and raised on a farm in Ness County, Kansas. Kristi has served as City Clerk in Valley Center, Kansas since 2015. They both enjoy traveling and spending time with family.

A member of the Great Plains and previously the Kansas West Annual Conference since 1989, Lance just retired from Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby. His previous appointments include Dodge Cty First, Arkansas City First, Marion Valley/Lincolnville, and Tescott/Culver. He presently serves as Vice Chair of the Kansas Methodist Foundation, Treasurer of Sedgwick County's Justice Together Coalition, and on the Site Council for Camp Horizon near Arkansas City.

Lance believes his call to ministry is to equip people to carry on the teachings and ministry of Jesus as presented in the gospels.

Both pastor's will alternate weeks for 1 year.