Christian is a resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia in the Southside Historic District, a descendant of John Parker and member of the Historic Parker, Dogan and Bentley Families. A mixture of enslaved and freedman devout Catholics. For over 6 years, Bentley has been a noteworthy advocate for mental health and social justice within Virginia and the National Catholic Church. Using his own experiences with managing a Bipolar 1 diagnosis and how faith, community and proper care can lead to a fulfilling life. Bentley currently serves as the Regional Mental Health Representative for VOICE, an interfaith social justice community advocacy group. The Chair of the Bishop's Advisory Council on Racism, The Diocesan Pastoral Council for Arlington, Josephite Vocations Team, National Catholic Partnership on Disability ~ Council on Mental Illness and Wellness, and an active participant with the USCCB in Young Adult and MultiCultural projects to name a few. A connector of people and a passionate person of faith, his life motto is based on the old gospel song, “If I can help somebody”.
