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Stephen F. Smith
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- Collierville,Tn.
- United States
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- City You Live In: (Add closest Major City in Parentheses)
- Collierville
- State You Live In:
- Tennessee
- Church Status:
- Senior Pastor
- Church Name:
- Sure House Church, Inc.
- College Attended (optional):
- Memphis State University Stephen F. Smith
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Pastor Stephen F. Smith was a member of Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ in Memphis,Tennessee for eight years. He accepted his calling to the Gospel Ministry in 1994. Pastor Smith became a licensed minister in 1996,not long after that he was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ by one of the world's greatest preachers, the Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson. Elder Stephen F. Smith served Temple of Deliverance COGIC in many different capacities such as secretary for both the Ministerial Alliance and the Elders' Council, Personally serving Bishop Patterson in several different Security/Armor-Bearer Capacities, Altar Coordinator for the Major Services, and Planning Committee Member and Director of Transportation for the internationally reknown,"Soul Winners Conference", where he was exposed to many of the world's premier ministry gifts.
Pastor Stephen F. Smith was also blessed to be the featured speaker at several major Sunday services at Temple of Deliverance C.O.G.I.C., a church of 15,000+ members where the Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson is Pastor and Founder. Pastor Stephen F. Smith's exposure to Bishop G. E. Patterson's, Presiding Bishop of The Churches of God in Christ, Inc., amazing ministry fostered his desire for excellence in ministry.
He was led to establish Greater Destiny Ministries Church of God in Christ in July 2001, and to establish Greater Destiny's web ministry in April 2002. Pastor Smith was led to rename Greater Destiny Ministries COGIC to Sure House Church, Inc. in 2006. Sure House Church, Inc. will launch on April 15, 2007 in Collierville,Tennessee. Pastor Smith was officially installed as a Pastor in the Church of God in Christ, Inc.by the Bishop Jerry L. Maynard, who is the Jurisdictional Prelate of Tennessee 4th Ecc. Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc.and the former Chief Operating Officer of the Churches of God in Christ, Inc. Sure House Church, Inc. seeks to reach scores of people regardless of their denominations, cultures, and ethnicities! Sure House Church, Inc. is a Bible-Believing Spirit-Filled Ministry that will endeavor to reach the lost at any cost! Pastor Smith greatly appreciates all of the great spiritual lessons that he has learned from his upbringing in the Church of God in Christ, but he is mindful to stay abreast of those who are on the cutting edge ministry who are from other reformations and denominations. Pastor Smith envisions the web ministry to essentially become a "church without walls", that will reach all the corners of the earth. Sure House Church, Inc. which is still in its infancy, is committed to staying on the cutting edge!
Pastor Smith's goal is to bring relevant life-changing and life-enhancing preaching & teaching to the Body of Christ. Pastor Smith is a Preacher's Preacher and a cutting edge thinker that is intent on reaching the lost and teaching the found. Pastor Smith believes that cutting edge thinking and innovation will lead to breakthrough results. Pastor Smith will endeavor to make Sure House Church, Inc. a warm place where everyone including sinners are welcome. Pastor Smith is intent on reaching the 65% of this nation that is unchurched and he is seeking Faith Partners from around the world to help support these efforts! Pastor Smith believes that our entire nation and the rest of the world is primed for a tremendous move of God.
Pastor Smith is frequently called upon to speak in the business and educational communities. Pastor Smith was recently the Commencement Day Speaker for a recent local Urban League Graduation and he was the Communion and Ordination Speaker for the 18th Annual Holy Convocation of the Tennessee 4th Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. Pastor Smith has also recently spoke for a group from The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, and a group from the National Black MBA Association. Pastor Smith is a cutting edge speaker and thinker who is abreast of a plethora of issues! Pastor Smith has had his thoughts or messages showcased by Black and Christian.Com, The Washington Post, The Commercial Appeal, The Collierville Herald, Memphis Minority Business Magazine, and several other media outlets and books!
Pastor Smith's messages can be viewed at Blessed Folks.Com , Preach Steve.Com, and Gospel Tube.Com. Pastor Smith also has several blogs which can be viewed at Preach Stephen.Com , Pentecostal Place.Com , and COGIC Memphis.Com. Pastor Smith has also recently launched a New Christian Social Networking Website-Saved For Real.Com.
Pastor Smith is married to Deborah Boyce Smith, together they have a daughter Stephanie D. Smith. Pastor Smith has a daughter from a prior relationship, Tristan. Pastor Smith received his formal education from Central High School in Memphis,Tennessee. Pastor Smith attended college at Memphis State University, and C.H. Mason Bible College. Pastor Smith is the Editor of the Black Church Page of US Black.Com-www.usblack.com and he coordinates several other Popular Blogs across the Internet. Pastor Smith has several upcoming book and media broadcast projects on the table! Check me out at www.twitter.com/nextlevelsteve or www.facebook.com/stephenfsmith. My Contact Number is 901-238-SURE
- Website:
- http://www.stephenfsmith.org
- Favorite Preachers:
- Bishop G. E. Patterson, Bishop Noel Jones, Bishop Charles Blake, and Bishop Brian Keith Williams!
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It's Not Over Until God Says It's Over!
Posted on September 23, 2009 at 4:14am 0 Comments 0 Likes
It's Not Over Until God Says It's Over! Rev. James Moore sings one of my all-time Gospel Favorites! God has the last say… Continue
Sailing Through Life on Flowery Beds of Ease?
Posted on August 1, 2009 at 6:39am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Sailing Through Life on Flowery Beds of Ease! So often when we look at the state and fate of others it seems that they have this thing called life down to a science! Every thing that they throw against the wall seems to stick ever so snugly! Is this thing that we call life fair at all? Does anyone see what I am going through? Does anyone see my pain? Where in the world is God while I am going through the trial of my life? Can I bear this pain and keep my sanity? Can I keep my mind, when I am… Continue
Check Me Out on Facebook!
Posted on July 26, 2009 at 2:12am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Ain't Gone Let Nobody Turn Me Around!
Posted on July 15, 2009 at 2:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Ain't Gone Let Nobody Turn Me Around! Many of us remember this song being sang by many of the marchers during The Civil Rights Movement! Their determination to seek change had them face vicious 4 legged dogs that were sicked on them by what would seem like two legged dogs. I feel a wind blowing that people of all races, creeds, and colors need to sing this in the day that we live in! We are all in a fight. You may not be going through what I am, but I know one thing-You Are Going Through… Continue
God Help Me to Turn This Corner!
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 3:03am 0 Comments 0 Likes
God Help Me to Turn This Corner! We all have those seasons where it seems that we are under attack from every direction. Shouldn't a decision to move for God be preceded by a wave of good fortune? Shouldn't all of the events that would happen to one who makes a decision to follow Christ be only rose-colored ones? Folks when you decided to make Jesus your choice, did you see that many days hence you would be under an attack that has become so severe? Well folks the Psalmist did pen in Psalm 34… Continue
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Praise the Lord. As the word has gone out about the homegoing of another one of the great leaders in COGIC - The Bishop Marvin C. Pryor, I solicit your prayers for the saints of the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southwest Michigan during this time. Be blessed.
DEAR PASTOR STEPHEN F. SMITH, I APPRECIATE YOUR EXEMPLIFICATION OF REAL FRIENDSHIP, KNOW THIS ANYTIME WE CAN COME TOGETHER IN YOUR WORSHIP TO GOD AND I CAN BE OF AN ASSISTANCE TO THE PROLIFICATION OF GOD`S GOSPEL, LET YOUR FRIEND KNOW!!!{SMILE}DR. ROY KENNEDY FARLEY JR.
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