Meet The Pastor
Founder and Lead Pastor Kytong Linen
Pastor Kytong Linen was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is one of six children, the oldest son of Charles and Leona Bennett. He was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit with Power in 1985 under Pastor Alphonso Coble at the New Hope Apostolic Church in Stamford, CT.
In 1998, Pastor Linen was a member of House Of God Outreach And Deliverance Ministries in Bridgeport, CT. Where he served as a Trustee under the leadership of the Overseer Doris C. Robertson and Pastor Beverly Robertson.
In 2008, Pastor Linen served as a Deacon at the Blessed Hope Tabernacle Church under the leadership of Pastor James L. Funches in Boston, MA. There he maintained the physical environment of the Church in high standard as well as serving as the Pastor’s personal Armor Bearer.
In 2013, he went on to become a Minister at The Gathering of Champions of Boston Church under the auspices of Pastor Ronald Fagan. During his time as a Minister, he became imbued with consistency and began to hear the call into the Five-Fold Ministry. While serving at the Gathering Of Champions of Boston Church, GOD called him to the office of Pastor. He then started his Church at his home in Brockton, MA. Pastor Linen was ordained at the Lord’s Temple UAC in Avon, MA as Pastor in 2014 by the Presiding Prelate Bishop Dr. Gerald Nelson.
In 2017, God led Pastor Linen back to Bridgeport, CT. Where he married Sharon Linen and was Founder of, He Came To Set The Captives Free Church In Bridgeport, CT.
In 2021, the Church name was changed to Setting the Captives Free Church Inc.
Pastor Linen has a heart for souls and kingdom building.