NTSOM Leadership
Rev. Chad Benson
NTAG Assistant Superintendent
Missions Director
North Texas School of Ministry Director
Pastor Chad Benson is a 3rd Generation ordained Assemblies of God minister who has served in full-time ministry since 1996. He began his ministry as a Youth Pastor in Midland, Texas, and was elected Lead Pastor of Harvest Time Church in 2001. In 2006, Chad and his wife, Amber along with their 2 daughters Brylea and Addison followed God's call to plant Lifegate Church in Burleson, Texas. What began with six adults and seven children grew into a thriving church impacting hundreds of people each week. Together, Chad and Amber faithfully led Lifegate Church for two decades.
Under their leadership, Lifegate Church developed a strong commitment to missions, generously supporting missionaries around the world and helping raise up and send people into ministry.
Pastor Chad was elected Assistant Superintendent of the North Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God in 2026. Throughout his ministry, he has served in a variety of district leadership roles, including South Fort Worth Section Presbyter, General Presbyter, and Regional Executive Presbyter of the Central Region. He has also invested extensively in developing ministers and church leaders through mentoring, leadership cohorts, and speaking engagements.
Serving alongside him throughout his ministry is his wife, Amber. Amber is also an Ordained Assemblies of God minister who has faithfully ministered in a variety of leadership roles, including Children's Pastor and Executive Pastor at Lifegate Church. Together they have shared a lifelong commitment to building the local church, developing leaders, and helping people discover and follow God's purpose for their lives.
Chad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Nelson University.
He and Amber have been married since 1998 and have three children: Brylea, Addie, and Easton. They are also proud grandparents to their grandson, Davey, and the joy of their lives is to be called “Pop and Lolli”
Brooke Richardson
North Texas School of Ministry Assistant Director
Pastoral Care Admin
Brooke Richardson has served at North Texas AG since July 2022. She has served the local church in various roles and continues to do so. Brooke is originally from Alabama and has been a resident of Texas since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree. Brooke has a passion for supporting and championing others to reach and fulfill their goals.