About Anttimo

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The Reverend Anttimo D. Bennett, Sr., is a native of Seattle, Washington. He is the only child born to Anthony Bennett and Alanna James. He is the father of four beautiful children: Caedyn, Elijah, Anttimo Jr., and Ahsan. 

Reverend Bennett received his primary and secondary education in the public schools of Martin Luther King County, Washington. From the University of Washington, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare and a Bachelor of Arts in American Ethnic Studies with a concentration in African American Studies and a minor in Diversity. Reverend Bennett then obtained his Master's in Public Administration from Seattle University. He then received his Master's in Divinity from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Reverend Bennett is pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Boston University School of Theology. 

Reverend Bennett is an associate minister at House of Hope Fellowship in Seattle, Washington. He has served there for the past two years. Previously, he was on staff for six years at Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Baptist Church in Renton, Washington, and three years at Greater Mt. Baker Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle for eleven years in ministry. Along with his responsibilities at his church, he also works for the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention in the Community Corrections Division as a Caseworker. Reverend Bennett spent four and a half years as an enlisted United States Air Force Reserve member, working in Air Transportation as a Fleet Services Representative. Reverend Bennett was commissioned as an officer and chaplain on 17 March 2023. In addition, Reverend Bennett is a proud life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

Reverend Bennett is a minister, mentor, and motivational speaker. When God provides the opportunity, sometimes he'll preach! He loves God and loves people, and his friendly and cheerful nature demonstrates that. And, of course, he enjoys a great stick from time to time!!!