Rev. Michael Allan Smith is a native Atlantan who answered the call to ministry in 1977. He is a graduate of Morehouse College where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration and minored in music and the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) where he graduated with an M.Div in Pastoral Care and Christian Education. In 1995, the Southern California School of Ministry conferred upon him the Doctor of Divinity degree.
He is married to Rev. Felecia Pearson Smith and they are the parents of two adult children, Allan Rudolph and Allyson Felecia Smith. Pastor Mike has served as pastor at three different congregations: Cove Road Church of God in Lafayette, GA (1980-1985), Cedar Avenue Church of God in Sharon, PA (1985-1998) and Community Church in Atlanta, GA (1998-present).
Pastor Mike has served as the Director of the In Service Training Institute (1996-2008) for the National Association of the Church of God, West Middlesex, PA. He also served as Associate Dean (1993-1995) and Director (1996-2009) of the In Service Training Institute (1993-1995), Task Force Committee (1994-1996), Program Committee 1988-1993 for the National Association and the Program Committee (1992-1995) for the International Church of God Convention in Anderson, IN.
While in Sharon, PA, Pastor Mike served as president of the Mercer County (PA) Branch NAACP (1993-1996); board member of Sanctuary, Inc. in Sharon, PA (1987-1990). He served as president of the Sharon (PA) Clergy Association (1989-1990) and served as chair of the credentials and nominating committee of the Church of God in Western Pennsylvania, Emlenton, PA (1990-1992).
Pastor Mike is a visionary leader who believes in the unity of believers and works diligently to develop ecumenical relationships. Since 1998 he has been a member of the Concerned Black Clergy, Atlanta GA. In 2001 he was instrumental in organizing the Cascade Ministerial Fellowship. As a community advocate, he also is a member of the mayor’s Faith-Based Initiative Coalition and is the Founder and Chairman of the Community Empowerment and Develop Corporation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating education, employment and housing opportunities for individuals and families in transition. Pastor Mike also serves on the Board of Morehouse School of Medicine.
Under Pastor Mike’s leadership, Community Church continues to thrive, ministering to the real needs of our community and beyond and by expanding our outreach ministries through partnerships with Church on the Street and Safe House Ministries. His desire is to expand the kingdom of God by cultivating Community Church as a worshiping, word centered, and witnessing church.