Rev. Robert E. Henson has served as the pastor of South Flint Tabernacle in Flint (Burton), Michigan for more than twenty-five years. He previously served pastorates in Texas and Indiana. His total years in pastoral ministry exceed thirty-five.

While living in Indiana, he served for seven years as the Youth President for the Indiana District of the United Pentecostal Church International. Previous to that, he was the Editor for the Indiana District UPCI periodical the Indiana Apostolic Trumpet.

Since living in Michigan, Reverend Henson served sixteen years as presbyter and member of the Michigan District Board of the UPCI. He was also the Home Missions director for the Michigan District for one year. He has been privileged to speak at many regional and national meetings in the USA as well as in many overseas countries.

He has written hundreds of published articles over a thirty-year period. He co-authored the book Victorious Living for New Christians. He is also the author of seven books, Effective Altar Ministry, The Silhouette of Majesty, Prayer Force One, Marvelous Mercy, Living a Balanced Life... In an Unbalanced World, World Changers, and Just Braggin' on Jesus, some of which are published in Spanish and Russian.

Robert and his wife Shirley have two daughters, Melissa and her husband Jonathan Hudson, and Jerusha and her husband, Jason McGhee. The Hensons also have four granddaughters: Jelissa, Macy, Jade, and Madelyn.