Personal Childhood Web

My pastor, Rev. E Smith

I grew up in the church.  My uncle and my neighbor (from Graham Rd back in the days) build the church.  Rev. Smith was my pastor until my eleventh grade.  I grew up in the A.M.E. Zion.  Every year at the end of October, they will have a conference and the bishop would appoint who goes to what church.  Rev. Smith love the children.  He would always encourage us and do what ever he could for the children.  He did not mind talking to us.  He loved us as his own.  He would always give the children hugs.  I enjoyed being around him.  He was the grandfather figure. 

I remember when I represented my church in the Bible Memory Contest for the Children on the conference level.  He was very proud of me when I came in Second.  He gave me a big hug and told me that I did an excellent job. He announced it in church and made me stand up so the congregation could give me an applaud.  He encourage me to do it again the following year and I won first place.

He taught me that God is good all the time and he love us no matter what we do. He was supportive on the faith side.  He helped my family teach about God and all his wonderful blessing.  Rev. Smith help nurtured the spiritual soul.