MORE About David Smith

A deeper look at David’s ministry, experience, and approach to encouraging pastors and strengthening churches.

This page provides a more detailed overview of David Smith Ministry, including David’s ministry experience, philosophy, and the approach used in working with pastors and churches.

If you are considering working together or would simply like to understand more about the ministry, the information below may be helpful.

MY LOVE FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH

I have loved Jesus and His church for as long as I can remember. I learned about Jesus as a little boy in the church, and He saved me as a young child. I am grateful that my family and the church were there to guide me in my faith and, especially in my teenage years, help me grow in my relationship with Him. Because of God’s gift of salvation, my heart has always strived to achieve what the Bible tells us in

I Corinthians 10:31, “Whether then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

  • When my dad struggled with chronic illness and eventually passed away, the church was there for our family.

  • When my mom had cancer, the church came to help.

  • When financial difficulties hit our family in my childhood, the church came alongside my parents.

  • When my grandmother was on her deathbed, the church and our pastor came to her side and led her to make a profession of faith.

  • When I married my wife, Gina, the church prayed for our future.

  • When our children were born, we raised them in the church.

  • And, when I sensed the Holy Spirit’s call to vocational ministry at age 15, the church was the center of that calling. This was a calling I readily embraced then, and it is a call that still thrills me today!

I have loved and served the local church for over 35 years. Positions have changed through the seasons and have included Student Pastor, Children’s Pastor, Pastor, Young Married Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, and Executive Pastor. One thing has never changed, and that is my calling to the local church. I love the Bride of Christ, the church, and am grateful that God has used me and continues today to use me in the local church.

SETTING IN ORDER WHAT REMAINS

Not only do I love Jesus and the church, I love the Word of God. It is from the Word of God that the church finds its identity and mission. And it is the Word of God that has encouraged me in days when ministry was difficult and challenging.

In Titus 1:5 the Bible tells how Paul directs Titus to “set in order what remains.” It was there on the island of Crete that Paul and Titus together shared the gospel of Jesus, yet the time had come for Paul to leave. However, there was still much work to be done. Paul stresses how important it is for Titus to “set in order what remains.” This verse resonates deeply with me and is the basis for much of my life’s ministry calling.

MY MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY

My desire is to come alongside the Pastor, the staff, and the lay leaders in a relationship, not simply a contract, to broaden and to strengthen the work of Jesus in His church.

Pastor, the stress that you face in ministry has eternal consequences. Often, you simply need someone to help you think through the plays you are calling. In a coaching relationship, my heart is to support, encourage, and strengthen you personally, and to work together to clarify vision and the steps forward to execute that vision.

A consulting relationship would broaden the scope of impact for your church and could include assisting staff , lay leader teams and special ministry groups by assessing, strategizing, planning, organizing and developing ministry plans.

In these relationships, we will always keep the Word of God as our lamp for direction, clarity and truth. God’s Word as our foundation for vision, growth and implementation is pivotal to “set things in order” for a Biblical ministry in the local church.

MY MINISTRY CALLING

Having served now for over 35 years in many different areas of ministry, I have come to understand the personal and practical nature of my ministry calling.

  • Provide Stability for the Teaching and Preaching Ministry of the Pastor

  • Preach the Truth of God's Word with the teaching gifts God has entrusted to me

  • Preserve Unity in the Body of Christ, the Church

  • Protect the Doctrinal Integrity of Scripture and the Calling of Pastoral Leadership

  • Prepare the Church to Carry Out the Great Commission

  • Plan for Development, Implementation, and Communication of the Church's Vision

  • Produce a Relevant and Effective Ministry Plan

  • Practice Faithful Stewardship of the Church's Operational Resources

  • Promote an Atmosphere of Excellence, Creativity, Accountability, Service, Faith, and Joy

  • Pass Along the Ministry to Other Faithful Men

MY MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Alpharetta First Baptist Church, GA
Executive Pastor

Red Bank Baptist Church, TN
Senior Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church Senatobia, MS
Pastor

Aloma Church, FL
Provisional Executive Pastor

Germantown Baptist Church, TN
Interim Staff Coordinator, Adult Minister

Bellevue Baptist Church, TN
Minister of Program Administration

Looxahoma Baptist Church, MS
Pastor

First Baptist Church Mertens, TX
Pastor

Boulevard Baptist Church, TN
Student and Children’s Pastor

Colonial Baptist Church, TN
Student and Recreation Pastor

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, TX
Masters of Divinity

Union University, TN
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Religion

More About Preaching and Teaching

In II Timothy 4:2, the Apostle Paul gave his young protege, Timothy, a very strong admonition. It was to “preach the Word.” Preaching and teaching Scripture are foundational to Biblical ministry.

I love the Word of God, I believe in its absolute authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy. And humbled at every opportunity God allows me to preach or teach from His Word.

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what is a transitional pastor?

Transitional pastoring is a role that goes beyond pulpit supply or interim. When serving as a transitional pastor, I believe my calling is to understand the current matters facing the church and, with the leading of the Holy Spirit and partnership with the leadership, help the church chart a course to develop a vision for its future.

ministries served

Lost Mountain Baptist Church, Powder Springs, GA, Transitional Pastor

GracePoint Church, Alpharetta, GA, Supply Preaching, Coaching & Consulting

New Armuchee Baptist Church, Armuchee, GA, Interim Pastor

Smyrna First Baptist Church, Smyrna, GA, Consulting, Supply Preaching

Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, Supply Preaching, Coaching & Consulting

Middle Valley Baptist Church, Hixson, TN, Transitional Pastor, Replant

First Baptist Church, Blairsville, GA, Interim Pastor, Coaching & Consulting

Point Christian Academy, Chattanooga, TN, New school start, Leadership Coaching