Our KMC Staff
SENIOR PASTOR | KELLY BENTON
pastorkelly@kapaamissionary.com
Pastor Kelly served the United States Army as an Infantry Soldier, serving in the 25th Infantry Division 1-27 Wolfhounds. After serving an initial three-year tour with the 25th Infantry Division, Pastor Kelly received a calling to serve a greater authority, Jesus Christ. He then became a Chaplain Asst., serving both God and Country for the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii and later for the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
Pastor Kelly spent time over a 12-year period in the United States Army at various locations such as Hawaii, Haiti, Guam, Thailand, Japan, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Iraq.
Pastor Kelly has served as Senior Pastor at The Glen Elder Christian Church in Glen Elder, KS., Senior Pastor at The Fertile Church of Christ in Fertile, IA, and Senior Pastor at The Leon Christian Church in Leon, KS before accepting the call to Kapa’a Missionary Church.
Pastor Kelly’s credentials include: An Honorary Doctorate Degree of Divinity from Concordia Theologica Institute and Biblical studies, a Bachelors Degree of Practical Ministry from the Evangelical Protestant Church Seminary, and various courses throughout the Military.
Pastor Kelly and his lovely wife Stacy are proud parents to 8 children, 4 son-in-laws, 1 daughter in-law and 8 grandchildren.
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE PASTOR GENE MORIGUCHI
gene@kapaamissionary.com
Pastor Gene is a graduate of the Missionary Church Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI). He served as the Interim Overseer for Kapa’a Missionary Church from September 2021 – May 2022 and currently serves on the church Elder Board. Pastor Gene has been a faithful member of Kapa’a Missionary Church since 1997.
Pastor Gene retired from the Hawaii National Guard after serving 40 years as a Radar Technician and Supervisor.
Pastor Gene and his wife Carol are blessed with 4 grown children and 7 grandchildren.
YOUTH/ CHILDREN DIRECTOR
KALEB CARSON
kaleb@kapaamissionary.com
Kaleb was born and raised in Houston, TX. He comes from a family of two younger brothers and one older sister. He grew up in a small church and accepted Jesus while attending youth group. In high school Kaleb served in his church in as an audio visual operator, and for a short time, he attended a program used to guide people considering serving full time for the church. This program sparked his interest to serve in ministry.He then discovered Anchor House school of the Bible in Kauai. He attended and served for Kauai Christian Fellowship’s sports ministry and their highschool youth ministry. After the conclusion of the one year Bible school, Kaleb was selected as a youth intern for Lihue Missionary. At LMC, Kaleb served as a youth group teacher & enjoyed various activities with them such as hiking, surfing, checking out a new waterfall or just hanging out with them at the beach. Kaleb currently works part time at Kauai Athletic Club as a personal trainer. He is a competitor by nature and loves adventure! He also enjoys movies, board games and spending time with friends & family whether at a dinner table or at beach playing volleyball.
Stacie started attending Kapaa Missionary Church in 1982. She has served in many various ministries at KMC over the years including Infant Care, Sunday School teacher, and as the Youth Ministry Co-coordinator. Stacie also worked as a substitute aide in the preschool in the early 1980s.
Stacie married her husband Joe in June 1975, and they have three adult children and five grandchildren. Stacie was born and raised on Kauai in a family of 10 children. She loves people, reading, playing on her iPad, and spending time with her family and her KMC ‘Ohana.
Stacie started serving part-time as the church receptionist on March 11, 1992 and later transitioned to the full-time Office Administrator.