DISCIPLES OF THE PLAINS LUTHERAN MINISTRY
Smith County & Phillips County, Kansas
Rev. Robert Lee Bennight (Pastor Lee) and Rev. Kathryn Whitney (Pastor Kathy) serve as a clergy couple for Disciples of the Plains. While both are called to serve the whole parish, Pastor Lee primarily ministers to Emmanuel and Zion while Pastor Kathy primarily ministers to St. John and American.
Pastor Kathy graduated from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1999. Pastor Lee graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2003.
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Pastor Kathy and Pastor Lee have been married since 1998. They have one son, Benjamin, who is currently a freshman in college.
The Disciples of the Plains Lutheran Ministry Parish Council makes decisions regarding the parish, including calling and oversite of the pastoral ministry team. The Parish Council consists of two representatives from each congregation, one at large and one who is also part of the local congregation council.