Dr.Linda Smith- EMFJ Field Representative

Dr. Linda L. Smith, Jurisdictional Field Representative

Dr. Smith is a member of Bostick Temple Church of God in Christ where the Pastor is Superintendent Carl Terrell and the First Lady is Mother Mary Terrell.  Her parents were the late Mother Lucille Smith and Brother Willie Smith.  Dr. Smith along with her brothers and sisters were reared at Bostick Temple.   She was active in the Sunshine Band, Purity Class, Y.P.W.W., Sunday School, the Youth Department and the Music Department.  At the age of nine, Dr. Smith was filled with the Holy Ghost in a revival conducted by Evangelist Annette Braggs and the late Missionary Mother Jesse Holmes.  These yearly revivals conducted at Bostick Temple would last for several weeks and many of the young people at the church were filled with the Holy Ghost.  Dr. Smith has remained steadfast and committed in her walk with the Lord and is now serving in various capacities in the church such as; Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Mass and Junior Choir President, Women’s Retreat Chairperson, YWCC member, and Soul Winning Chairperson.  She has been dedicated to all of the auxiliaries and departments; however, she believes that the Sunday School is the department for all (ages; 0-120; or birth until death).  Dr. Smith whole heartedly supports the Sunday School Mottos; “A child saved, is a life, plus a soul.” and “If you know your bible, the Sunday School needs you, and if you don’t know your bible, you need the Sunday School.”  She along with members from the church, canvas communities networking with parents to bring children to church on Sunday mornings, feed them breakfast and teach them the Sunday School lesson.  Praise and honor be to God that a Sunday School Class for parents has just been initiated at the church.  Dr. Smith served as District Field Representative for the M.H. Norman District and later became the District Sunday School Superintendent for the district.   She currently serves on the Editorial Staff for the International Church of God in Christ Sunday School.  Dr. Smith is a graduate of the University - MO Saint Louis where she obtained both her Bachelor and Master degrees in Education.  She earned a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University.  Dr. Smith is a Gifted Educational Specialist for The Riverview Gardens School District.  She is a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus and loves Him with her whole heart.