XP Nick Smith kicks off his church’s new series “Exposure” in a discussion with Fletch about the role of the Executive Pastor, diversity in ministry and God’s open doors. Nick and Fletch have been friends for years and this warm, funny and sometimes crazy conversation runs the gamut of Fletch’s meeting “Barry” Obama as a college student, to the starting of XPastor, to diverse speakers in XPastor events to the biblical basis of the XP role and more.
Exposure: Conversation with an Executive Pastor
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About the Author: Nicholas Smith
Reverend Nicholas A. Smith is the Executive Assistant Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, New Jersey, where he assists pastor/teacher Bishop David G. Evans. Saved at the age of nine, Pastor Smith knew that he was called to ministry. Throughout his adolescence, God prepared Him by sending him to minister, teach and preach in prisons and churches. Under the dynamic teaching and mentoring of Bishop Evans, Pastor Smith was licensed to preach in November 2001 at the age of 19 and ordained reverend in October 2004. His fervent desire for biblical wisdom and his realistic approach to teaching and preaching God's Word, allows him to appeal to groups of all ages. In December of 2003, Reverend Smith became the Executive Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church. Along with assisting Bishop Evans, his responsibilities include overseeing the ministry aspect of the church, which includes Evangelism, Business, Family, Youth, Hope, Volunteer, Outreach and Education departments. He also serves as the Director of the Young Adult Ministry and as Director of Youth for the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches. It is Pastor Smith's desire to preach a life-giving word for souls to be saved and to teach a life-altering word to build up the Christian community to fulfill their God-given purpose.
Pastor's Smith's life scripture is Jeremiah 1:5-10
