Vonita Gale Bennett has the honor of serving as the President of the Consolidated Baptist Women’s Auxiliary and is the First Lady of Second Baptist Church in May’s Lick, KY. Vonita is a native of Roanoke, Virginia where she was raised and actively pursued ministry at Sweet Union Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Edward T. Burton. Upon relocating to Kentucky in 2004, Vonita was under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Bishop Carter, III at Bethsaida Baptist in Lexington until she moved her membership and service to Second Baptist in 2008 upon her husband’s calling as Pastor.

 

Vonita is proud to be married to a marvelous man of God, Pastor L. Rodney Bennett, her former childhood sweetheart from Sweet Union Baptist. Together in Frankfort, they are blessed with four wonderful children – Britain (Tara), Lumar (Kierra), Deonte and Victoryous as well as 6 grandchildren.

 

She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro then pursued a long career in retail management as Regional Store Planner with Kmart then Store Manager at TJMaxx and Burlington Stores. Prior to transitioning to Kentucky, Vonita held the position of Human Resource Director for the Roanoke Trane Office. Vonita has been employed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State for 20 years starting with Supervisor of Business Records, then onto other various capacities.

 

Sister Bennett strives to put faith in action by being obedient to God’s word in James 1:22 that admonishes us to “be ye doers of the word and not hearers only”. At Second Baptist, she has organized the annual “Praise In the Park’ Community Fellowship, “Soles for Christ” Shoe Drive and the Women’s Annual Community Christmas Tea along with serving in various other ministries such as Youth Advisor, Usher Board, Choir, and wherever needed. Her belief that “education is a family affair” has led her to volunteer with YMCA Black Achievers, Franklin County Superintendent District Advisory Board, KY PTA Commissioner, school PTA president and band boosters.

 

Her favorite scripture is Psalm 37:4, “Delight thyself in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” One of her favorite quotes is from Joyce Meyer, “sitting in a garage doesn’t make you a car and sitting in church doesn’t make you a Christian”. Remember, Christ wants a relationship with each of us. We are to follow Christ and live a life like Him. As we grow in our relationship with the Father, we share our faith with the next generation exclaiming His might acts and powerful works. To Go be the glory for all that He has done, Is doing and Will do