Ecumenical Ministry and Social Justice Leadership
As a member of the ministerial staff of Liberty Baptist Church of Chicago, Rev. Smith serves as Youth Pastor and Associate Minister of Social Justice. His ministry centers on teaching, formation, and advocacy—helping young people, congregations, and communities connect faith with purpose, responsibility, and collective liberation.
His social justice ministry examines how systems of inequity affect individuals, families, and communities. Informed by his doctoral work in Applied Social Justice, Rev. Smith creates practical pathways toward healing, accountability, equity, and flourishing.
Rev. Smith’s ministry includes preaching, teaching, Bible study leadership, worship leadership, pastoral care, public speaking, event facilitation, and community engagement. Across each setting, he brings a clear commitment to faithful service, courageous dialogue, and transformative action.
His calling is grounded in a simple conviction: leadership is most effective when it is rooted in service, guided by justice, and accountable to the people it seeks to serve.
