Mr. R Smith

I was born in Tillamook, Oregon and moved away when I was 6 months old and I have never been back...yet. I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and when I graduated from high school I attended Harding University. I graduated Harding with a degree in Youth Ministry and moved back to my home congregation where I became the youth minister and then married my wife, Sarah. We have been married for 23 years now.

We served as youth ministers at the church we grew up in for two years, and then we moved to Little Rock to serve as youth ministers at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. We served there for 10 years and then moved to Anderson, Indiana where I was the preaching minister.

During our 6 years in Indiana, we were challenged in our understanding of what church was and what it looked like today. We have a deep passion for people who have been a part of a church but for many different reasons and have given up on a traditional style of church. So we moved back to Arkansas and planted a church in Maumelle, almost three years ago, that is focused on reaching those types of people.

We have three boys who attend CAC. Ethan is a senior. Wyatt is a freshman, and Isaac is in the 3rd grade. We love doing all things outdoors and we also love a good weekend camping in the living room.

I am excited about this year, and if there is any way I can support your family please don't hesitate to let me know.