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Full name: Richard S. Smith
But Please Call Me: Richard
Position: Director of Student Ministries
Born where and when: Charlotte, NC on June 21
Family Facts: I have a mom, dad, step-mom, step-dad, sister, step-brother and a son.
Education: BA from Wingate University, M-Div. From Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
How I became a Christian: A Baptist church took in a wayward child and loved him.
How I ended up at Sharon: Wanted to get back to Charlotte, and wanted to serve a Methodist congregation.
The most important thing I do around here is: Hang out with teenagers and harass other staff members.
Favorites:
Music: Loud
Movie: Lord of the Rings
TV Show:
Food: Yes
Place to vacation: Beach
Place to eat: No favorite place
How I spend my free time: Reading, video games, sports
Best books I've read recently: Anything by Tad Williams, The Dangerous Act of Worship, by Mark Labberton, and Soul School, by Jeanne Stevens.
Prized possession: 1921 Silver dollar given to me by my grandfather before he died.
Nobody knows that I . . . almost became a marine biologist.
Hero I'd most like to meet: Gandhi
My vision for the future of Sharon Church is: To see it grow in its ministry to its neighbors and to the hurting in Charlotte.
One way folks can pray for me is: Wisdom and growth in student ministries.
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