Phil Smith - Family Pastor

Pastor Phil started working at Bethany Community in 2013 as a youth intern following his graduation from Christ Seminary and became the youth minister in 2016 after getting his M.Div from Faith Seminary. In 2022 he then became one of the elders at Bethany Community and took on overseeing all the children and youth ministries. He and his wife, Jennie, have 2 children, Kaleb and Karryn & love doing life with them.

Favorites:
Book: Hebrews from the Bible, "The Discipline of Grace" by Jerry Bridges for Christian lit, & the Harry Potter Series for fun reading

Sermon: "Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain" by John Piper

Restaurant: I like almost everything & variety is the spice of life, but honestly, I've yet to get bored of Chipotle

Ice Cream: Anything Uncle Bob's

Sport: Soccer