Phyllis Bennett assumed her new role as Director of the Women's Center for Ministry on July 1, 2012. Phyllis graduated from Western Seminary with a M.Div. - Pastoral Care to Women concentration - and went on to earn her D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Effective Women’s Ministries. Phyllis has also served as a faculty adjunct at Western Seminary in the PCW program teaching two classes, one to equip women to write Bible study curriculum and a second to equip them to deliver biblically sound, relevant and applicable messages for today’s intergenerational audiences. In addition, Phyllis has served as a Director of Women's Ministries and as a pastor's wife in churches on both the east and west coasts. From “sea to shining sea,” she has been a popular retreat and conference speaker, bringing her biblically insightful, shepherd’s heart to each speaking arena, encouraging women to embrace the Word of God in ways that lead to healing, authenticity, new vision, and greater intimacy with God and others.

Phyllis’s passion is to inspire, encourage and train women to use their spiritual gifts for the glory of God. Her passion has led her to create ministry tools to empower women for effective service. She has a heart for younger women and desires to see WCM intentionally engage them in ministry. Phyllis and her global-hearted husband, Dave, have relocated from the Boston area to Washougal, WA where Dave is taking up his new role as Chief Collaboration Officer and Teaching Pastor for the Lausanne Movement. They often travel and minister together. Dave and Phyllis have two grown sons and four grandchildren.