Gregory (Greg) R. Smith

Name: Gregory (Greg) R. Smith
School Attending: Ohio Leadership Academy
Family: Wife - Mellisa K. (one adult child)
Address: 65 N. Vernon Ave. Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740-877-5383
Email: [email protected]
Church Affiliation: Fredonia Baptist Church
Current Position: Currently serving as Lay Pastor
Birthdays: Greg - June 24th
Mellisa - April 27th
From Greg: This year marks my third and final year at the Ohio Leadership Academy. The journey that I have embarked on has been very fulfilling and our Lord has blessed my family and me during this time. About five years ago, our pastor at Fredonia Baptist retired and pastor Marvin Haught stepped in to provide a service for us each Sunday. Later, Erik Hall began providing the service on many of the Sundays to help pastor. Both Pastor Marvin and Erik took the mentorship role for me as I began my pursuit into ministry.
Even though I have degrees in both Complimentary and Alternative Medicine with a focus on spiritual wellness as well as a degree in Gerontology, I entered the Leadership Academy because I felt the desire to receive formal leadership training as I felt called to be a pastor. The academy has also helped me greatly in my biblical studies when preparing messages for Sunday services and I cannot say enough how grateful I am for the instructors. As I have entered my third year, completing a summer course for this upcoming year recently, I have begun holding Sunday services during the month on my own a couple of times a month. I plan on entering the regional ordination process once I complete this year at the Leadership Academy and if the Lord wills, to become the pastor at Fredonia Baptist or anywhere else God places me.
I want to thank you all for supporting my family and me during this journey. I know the journey will never end, but instead a new chapter is getting ready to be. God bless.
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Susan Nicholson

Name: Susan Nicholson
Address: 2024 32nd St. N.W. Canton, OH 44709
Email: [email protected]
Birthday: July 2
Ms. Susan Nicholson is graduate of the Ohio Leadership Academy and is now a student at Ashland Theological Seminary. She is a member of Trinity Baptist Church of North Canton, OH.
Church activities include Lay Pastor, Pianist, ABWM, and she is starting a Seniors Ministry.
She attended GlenOak High School, Southeastern Community College, and The Leadership Academy. Her major field of study is Master of Divinity, preparing for Ordination as a pastor. Her future Education Plans are to complete her degree at Ashland Seminary. She is carrying a 6-hour course study (full time).
Susan was our scholarship student three years ago and has received another scholarship.
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