Herbert Hensley, pastor of Nebo Free Will Baptist Church, was saved May 2, 1965. God called him to preach September 9, 1965. He was ordained into the Free Will Baptist Ministry on May 8, 1966. He began pasturing Nebo Free Will Baptist Church after he felt the Lord's leadership for him to move from Maryland to Missouri. He was united in marriage to his wife Carolyn on May 11, 1966. To this union God blessed him with three children. The Lord has also called his son, Daryl, to preach. God has blessed him with twenty-three grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. All of which he names daily in prayer that they will be Christians some day through the grace of his loving Saviour.