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Frank Mitchell Smith, Jr. is the Founder
and Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church for Our Community since January 30, 2000. Pastor Smith, born April 28, 1969
in the Panama Canal Zone to the union of Frank Mitchell Smith, Sr. and Flora Mae Smith,
later received a Christian Education throughout his early life. Pastor was baptized in 1982 by the late Pastor J. Frank
McGill at the Midwest Church of Christ, Louisville, KY and heeded his call into the Gospel Ministry and began preaching
the gospel of Christ at the early age of 13. His first sermon was delivered at the West Broadway Church of Christ, Louisville,
KY at the invitation of Minister Johnnie McMillan. His first sermon title was "Love". His beloved mother gave
him spiritual and prayerful guidance as he prepared his first sermon. After several years of diligent service to
the Lord in many capacities, he was later ordained by the late Pastor William Baker, August 20, 1989. Pastor has traveled
into over 25 states conducting Revivals, Youth Rallies, Youth Conference Keynotes, Church Conference Keynote Addresses, Fellowship
Meetings, Lectureships, Seminars and Workshops. He has been called upon to consult with Pastors and Churches in crisis.
Pastor has conducted Radio ministry in Louisville for about
20 years and can now be heard every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. on 1240 WLLV. He is a graduate of the
Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee. Pastor Smith served
formerly as the Senior Pastor of the Newburg Church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky for 7 years (1993 – 2000) after
having served there as the Youth Minister and later full-time Associate Minister under the leadership of the late Pastor William
Baker. During his 7-year pastorate, the Newburg church grew to nearly 450 members, conducting 3 services on Sundays,
ultimately debt-free with future development funds raised in excess of $80,000.
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The
Holy Spirit prompted Pastor Smith to accept the risk of rejection of the fellowship of his upbringing, based on his convictions,
and to move forward by faith into intense levels of evangelism, community outreach, compassionate ministry and a more inclusive
fellowship with all Christ-followers. He has continued to be passionately concerned for the needs of others and has
busied himself in establishing a Christ-centered congregation with the mission of “Reaching Up – Reaching In –
and Reaching Out.” The congregation began with 30 charter members and has since grown to over 100 members.
The church has fostered many outreach ministries for the homeless, impoverished, youth, grandparents raising grandchildren,
and many other special needs of the community.
As Director of Development for Project
One, Inc. in 2000, Pastor Smith assisted the Rev. Dr. Charles J. King, Jr. in acquiring the initial grant award of the Youth
Opportunity Grant Initiative to Project One, Inc. in the amount of $750,000. This grant being awarded a second time
to Project One, Inc. allowed Project One, Inc. to impact over 3,000 youth enrolled in the Louisville Youth Opportunity Network.
He served as a Case Manager for the Louisville Youth Opportunity Network for 4 1/2 years giving guidance to a caseload of
155 youth as well of other participants in the program. In November, 2004, Pastor resigned from the Louisville
Youth Opportunity Network to accept a position with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana as a Match Support Specialist
and served Big Brothers Big Sisters until March 30, 2007, guiding nearly 267 individuals in “Big-Little” matches.
Pastor is now serving as Executive Director for Project ELI (Everyone Loving the Inner City), a faith-based mentoring program
based at Simmons College of Kentucky.
In addition, he currently serves as an
Advisory Board Member of Freed-Hardeman University, is the Vice-President of Louisville’s Interdenominational Ministerial
Coalition (IMC), is a founding leader of the No Murders Metro organization, is appointed by the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
of Kentucky to serve on the board of St. George’s Community Center and is a member of the Newburg Community Ministerial
Association. Pastor was appointed in December, 2005 by Mayor Jerry Abramson
to be on the Workforce Investment Board (KentuckianaWorks) in Louisville Metro. Pastor serves on the Think Tank Task Force for the Center of Health Equities with Dr. Adewele Troutman and the Department of Health and is also an
Advisory Committee member of Louisville’s Alzheimer’s
Association. Our pastor strongly believes in supporting all efforts that will
enhance and empower the community because of Christ. He seeks God’s wisdom in all things and simply endeavors to live
the motto expressed by the Apostle Paul, “I am become all things to all people that by all means I might save some.
Pastor Frank is lovingly married to the former Theresia L. Perryman and graciously nurtures one son, Jayson.
First Lady Theresia is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), serving as an Audit Senior Manager for the Ernst and Young
Accounting Firm for the past 10 years. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the Mid-America College of
Funeral Services. She is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for Perryman's Mortuary, Louisville, KY. Theresia
is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants.
In addition to her rigourous schedule, she sings with the P.R.A.I.S.E. Team and is a director of the Christ's Kids Youth Choir.
Jayson is a student at Luhr Elementary School and is a student in the Olympic Karate program. He is a member of
the Luhr Chess Club and is member of Christ's Kids Youth Choir.
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1226 Krupp Park Drive
Louisville, KY 40213
502.966.2299
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