Carl Michael (Mike) Smith has served as a pastor of Christ Community Church for almost 20 years. Prior to his current role as Pastor of Congregational Care, Mike served as a youth pastor, singles’ pastor, adult discipleship pastor, and a pastoral counseling pastor.
As Pastor of Congregational Care, Mike oversees membership and assimilation; the church’s counseling ministry; home fellowship groups; reconciliation and pastoral care to the body of Christ Community Church.
Mike holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Prior to entering ministry, he earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Western Kentucky University. While at WKU, Mike met Dr. Bill Lane, a professor in Philosophy and Religion. It was Dr. Lane who recognized Mike’s gifts of mercy and love for people and encouraged him to go into ministry. In 1976, Mike joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and served for two years before entering seminary. He served for six years as Youth Pastor at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee before coming to Christ Community in 1988.
Mike is the author of Getting Ready for a Lifetime of Love, a book for couples preparing for marriage. Mike has provided pre-marital counseling for hundreds of couples and is sought after for his expertise in this area. He is passionate about missions and has traveled to dozens of countries working construction (his true love), offering pastoral care and providing marriage seminars and counseling.
Originally from Kentucky, Mike now makes his home in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife, Rinda. They are parents to three grown children, two daughters-in-law and one granddaughter.
CCC Celebrates Mike Smith's 20 years of service as pastor.
Click here to see a video clip from January 27, 2008.