Felecia Pearson Smith has established herself as a speaker, instructor, scholar and community servant. Reverend Smith also facilitates women’s conferences, speaks and preaches on a local and national level. In addition, she has dedicated herself to fulltime ministry with her husband, Pastor Michael A. Smith. She and Pastor Michael retired in 2020 after 40 years of pastoral ministry. Rev. Smith served as the Executive Pastor of Community Church of God.
Felecia Pearson Smith has a legacy of outstanding accomplishments. As an Atlanta, Georgia native, she graduated from Wesleyan College, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion. Following graduation, she entered the Candler School of Theology at Emory University where she earned a Master of Divinity. She was the first African American woman graduate from the School of Theology. Felecia is also a licensed and ordained minister of the Georgia Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana. Currently, Rev. Smith serves as the coordinator of the Georgia Fellowship Women’s Ministry of the Church of God. She has served as the President/CEO of the Shenango Valley (PA) Urban League, Inc, and the Director of the Bonner Office of Community Service and Student Development at Spelman College, a position she held for ten years. Reverend Smith continues to focus on emotional and spiritual health for women, the faith community and organizations. She is a published author, My Hair. . . My Marriage. A chronicle of her hair stories which coincides with her marriage. Recently, she released an e-book called The Principles of Naomi: Strength for Your Journey. She is also the host of FeleciaSpeaks, authentic conversations on emotional and spiritual health on FB Live. Also, Felecia is honored to serve on the Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. Rev. Smith is the mother of two adult children and the Smiths have one grandson. Reverend Smith is known to be a distinct woman of great character, integrity, and grace. She believes her accomplishments were achieved with strength, balance, and faith, and that “God who began a good work in you will bring it to completion through Christ Jesus”. |