Colleen Bennett

Co-Founder & Pastor: Colleen Bennett

Pastor Colleen BennettColleen Smith was re-born March 1971 while attending service at Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Evanston, Illinois, as she sat and heard the anointed word preached by Pastor Carlis L. Moody, Sr. (now Bishop Carlis Moody, International President of Missions).The Holy Ghost convicted her heart of sin and she came crying "what must I do to be saved?"Having been delivered from a troubled life of alcohol, truancy, and criminal activity, she sat eagerly and enthusiastically under the teaching of her pastor.Sister Smith turned all of her energy into learning the word of God and being a faithful witness.

In 1972 while attending a Bible Camp in Iowa, she felt God call her into the ministry of Evangelism.This made her most eager to learn more of the word that she might properly prepare for the work of the Lord.In 1973 after graduating from Evanston Township High School, she attended Trinity Bible Institute in North Dakota majoring in Christian Ministry.
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In 2006 Pastor Colleen Bennett turned the reigns of the church over to her youngest son, current Pastor W. A. Bennett.

After 3 years of successfully leading the Church, Pastor Colleen Bennett turned the leadership reigns over to her son and current Pastor William A. Bennett.

Pastor Colleen Bennett and City of Refuge COGIC welcome Dr. Jesse Duplantis to Bloomington, IL. Evangelist Dr. Duplantis will be preaching an anointed Word from the Lord at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 801 W. Market St., Bloomington.

Pastor Colleen Bennett

William A. Bennett was born in 1981 to Pastor Andrew and Colleen Bennett.
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It was evident at a young age that both sons of Andrew and Colleen were called and anointed of God.William gave his life to Christ at a very young age and would find himself preaching on cassette tapes and turning them over to his father for approval.As William grew older his love for God and the ministry grew stronger.At 18 years old William became a minister in his father's Church where he served in that capacity faithfully for the next 3 years.
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Bennett became the Pastor of City of Refuge and was appointed by Bishop Robert R. Sanders.

Pastor Colleen Bennett

City of Refuge COGIC , Bloomington, IL, Pastor Colleen Bennett

City of Refuge COGIC, Bloomington, IL, Pastor Colleen Bennett