Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church:
"A Jesus Kind of Church"
PASTOR EDDIE B SMITH
He is a native of Alabama and the second of four children, born 7 March 1960, in Hurtsboro Alabama to Ms. Annie Mae Smith. Confessed Christ and was converted 17 Aug 1976. Attended and graduated with honors from South Macon High School in Roba, Alabama, May 1978. On 16 August 1978 he joined the United States Army as a Field Artilleryman. Served at several locations in the states and around the world (i.e., Texas, Germany, California, Hawaii, Georgia, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama). Was trained and appointed as a junior deacon in 1988. Received the call from God to preach the Gospel in February 1988. On February 21, 1991 he was licensed as a Minister by the Lewis Memorial Baptist Church of Columbus Georgia. Married to the former Ms Jacquelyn Y. Askew. Was ordained as a minister of the gospel October 24, 1994, under the leadership and mentorship of Rev (Dr) Harrison Fields Sr. by Dr M.C. Guillory, Moderator Calusieu District, Louisiana.
Attended and now a member of the L.K. Williams Minister Institute in Dallas Texas. Graduated from the Univ. of Palmers Green of San Bernardino, California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology 1993; a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education in 1996. Has been part of, and held offices in many religious organizations; Founder and Chairman of Brotherhood for Christ, Honolulu Hawaii; Vice President of the Ministerial Alliance, Baton Rouge, LA; Citywide Youth Coordinator; District Evangelist Staff; Assistant Pastor; Pulpit Moderator; Youth Pastor; Teacher in the State Christian Education Congress, a,d past Vice Moderator of th Rural Ditrict Association.
Retired from a rewarding military career after 23 plus years of active duty with the army on September 1, 2001 and received the Meritorious Service Medal with the second oak leak cluster. He was a specialist in Nuclear Weapons as an Artilleryman, and received fourteen medals for outstanding service and performance above and beyond the call of duty. He is currently an Aviator Instructor at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Rev Smith and his wife Jacquelyn have three beautiful children; Dana, Alexia, and Devon . On son-in-law Jeremy and one daughter in law Loni. He loves teaching, traveling, horseback riding, talking with and counseling people, and fishing.
Most of all he is saved by the grace of God and love telling the world about Jesus Christ. He lives to preach the gospel. My favorite book in the Bible other than the gospels is Ephesians, walking in the Spirit.
Presently he is the pastor of Greater Antioch Baptist in Gordon, AL.
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Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1883. Its beginning can be traced back to a field donated to the church.
The first building was located near the present church cemetery in front of the cedar tree. It was a log church with windows made of wood and homemade wooden pews. Years later, the church was moved to the present sight and a plank church was built. In 1956, the plank church was completely torn down and replaced with the present block sanctuary.
During the 1990's the church underwent many structural changes. The pulpit and choir area were remodeled. Three classrooms were constructed, as well as the kitchen and dinning area were enlarged. Other additions were an indoor baptism pool, an additional bathroom in the front of the church, and a new pastor's study. In the beginning of the 2000's the church added the current stained glass windows, new church pews, a new steeple, and a new metal roof. Also the church added a new organ and drum set to its musical instrument collection.
The church continues to grow spiritually under the leadership of Pastor Smith. We are excited to call ourselves, "A Jesus Kind of Church." We invite all to come out and be a part of us as we worship and stay committed to the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!