Todd Henson joined the First Baptist Benton staff in June 2025.  He is originally from Marshall County, KY but has spent the last 40 years in West Tennessee.    Todd previously served as the Executive Pastor at First Baptist Church of Paris, TN from 2018 thru June 2025.

He and his wife Kelly have two grown children (Katie - Paris, TN & Kyle - Knoxville, TN) and one grandchild (Jaxon).   

Hayden Jaco serves as our Director of Student Ministry. He holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and joined our staff in January 2026. Hayden grew up in Benton and is grateful to serve the community that shaped him. He enjoys teaching the Word of God and helping students grow in their love for Christ.

Hayden and his wife, Jessica, have been married since June 2024.

Our Children’s Ministry is presently led by a dedicated team of gifted volunteer servant leaders who share a heart for nurturing children in their faith. Together, they are committed to helping children grow spiritually, become disciples of Christ, and deepen their knowledge and love of Jesus.

Stuart Terry has been with FBC Benton since September 2022.  Stuart is a graduate of Belmont University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He has served churches in Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois.  His passion is sharing Christ through music and worship.  Stuart is married to his wife, Pam, who works for a CPA firm in Paducah.  They have two grown children: Anna and Nathan; four grandchildren (Evylee, Kenzlee, Nate and Daniel) and their Beagle, Charlee.  He loves to read, watch sports and drink good coffee.

Christina joined our staff in November 2015. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Lance, since October 2002. They have four children, one son, Dalton, and three daughters, Karsyn, Macyn, and Camryn. With four kids, they live a busy life with little down time. When they are not at a kids sporting event, they love to travel.