Leadership & Staff

Pastor of Administration, Spiritual Formation, and Mission
Rev. Will Raybon
About Will
Will moved to Benson, NC and Johnston County in 2021. He was raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina, attended college at Appalachian State University, and obtained his Master of Divinity from Gardner-Webb University's School of Divinity. He served at three churches prior to Benson Baptist and is passionate about working with all ages. When he's not at the church, he can be found spending time with his wife, Celine, and their extraordinary dog, Indy. He loves reading, traveling, and the mountains.


Minister of Music and Worship
Rev. Rachel West
About Rachel
Rachel was raised in Newton Grove but now calls Garner and Johnston County home. She is a two-time graduate of Campbell University with her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees. Rachel currently serves as a Chaplain Resident at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Before coming to Benson, Rachel served in two other congregations in youth ministry roles. Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, songwriting, and going on random Saturday adventures!


Administrative Assistant
Debbie Champagne
About Debbie
Coming Soon

