I recently updated the About page here at SoWhatFaith.com for the first time in several years.
Now, I’m sharing the copy below as a post so that
- you know who I am and what So What Faith is all about and
- to provide a more permanent copy of the current about page
Note: I’m aware that the about content below is written in third person while my remarks above (and my general commentary here on the blog is written in first person).
About Greg
Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who is committed to doing all he can to make the world a better place for all people.
He is married to Dr. Susan Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Library System.
Church
The Rev. Dr. Greg Smith is an ordained United Church of Christ (UCC) minister who has served 10 Mainline Protestant congregations affiliated with four denominations: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), and United Church of Christ (UCC) in the Dallas – Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas and in the Naples – Marco Island – Fort Myers area of Southwest Florida. Currently, he serves as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Arlington, Texas.
Specializing in leading congregations through seasons of change, Pastor Greg is an experienced interim pastor with training from Interim Ministry Network and Clergy Leadership Institute who is currently a Preaching Justice Fellow. His theological education includes an undergraduate degree in ministry from Dallas Christian College, a Master of Divinity degree from Logsdon Seminary at Hardin-Simmons University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Amridge University.
Faith-Based Non-Profits
Since 2018, Greg has served faith-based non-profits in the Dallas area. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of the White Rock Center of Hope – an East Dallas non-profit that cultivates hope through basic needs and personalized empowerment. This non-profit was founded by 13 East Dallas congregations in 1988 and is now supported by more than 40 local communities of faith and more than 1,000 community volunteers each year.
Known for leading organizations through strategic growth to increase impact, Greg is committed to inviting people to live out their faith while leveraging wisdom from the business community. Greg’s own education bridges these worlds, including earning a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Woman’s University and completing the Adese Fellowship in Social Enterprise.
Healthcare & Higher Education
In both for-profit and non-profit healthcare settings, Greg has scaled the educational efforts needed to empower clinical staff to deliver quality, innovative care to underserved populations. This work included leading the education department for a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company, leading the educational products department for the American College of Emergency Physicians, and integrating free medical care into the holistic programs provided by a faith-based non-profit. Currently, he serves on board of the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics.
Greg has engaged in numerous other professional pursuits, including serving as an adjunct professor for eight years.
About So What Faith
In 2009, Greg launched So What Faith as a blog focused on asking good questions and provoking conversation about matters of faith that matter. Now, he has authored more than 2,100 posts covering a wide variety of topics, including reviews of recently published books and contemporary issues related to American religious belief, behavior, and belonging.
Under the umbrella of So What Faith, Greg also offers coaching and consulting services designed to help individuals, congregations, and organizations discern their desired future and take the steps needed to live in ways that make it possible.
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