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About Greg Smith 

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.

Greg and Susan Smith (August 25, 2024)

Church

The Rev. Dr. Greg Smith is an ordained United Church of Christ (UCC) minister who has served 10 Protestant congregations affiliated with 5 denominations: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, 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.

Congregations Pr. Greg Has Served

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.

White Rock Center of Hope – Campus Entry & Food Distribution

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.

Texas Association of Charitable Clinics Board Visit to Health for All in Bryan, Texas (December 2, 2022)

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 2,200 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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Greg Smith

Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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