Reverend Jesse N. Smith is a native of Brunswick County, residing in Bolivia, North Carolina. He is the son of Mrs. Willie Mae Smith Waddell and the late Jesse Smith.  In the year of 1980 he was called to ministry. He received his license to preach in 1981 and was ordained in 1984. He became a messenger for God to teach, preach, carry the word, be a leader, and and to change lives in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is married to the lovely First Lady Debra McKenzie Smith.

 

He is a graduate of Brunswick County High School, Southport, North Carolina, studied Business Administration at Brunswick Community College, attended Cape Fear Community College, where he studied to be a Machinist and studied Theology of Pastoral Counseling at Shaw Divinity School, Raleigh, NC. Reverend Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Sampson County College of Theology, he also holds a Master of Arts in Theology  as well as  a Doctorate in Theology.

 

Above all, Reverend Smith is a visionary, organizer and teacher of God’s Word. His is dedicated to serving the ministry, his congregation and the community. His vision statement engages the course of action whereby we as Christians will fulfill our mission.