Stephen Smith

About me:

I am a person that is Destined for Greatness! All of that greatness will come from God! I am the Pastor of Sure House Church, Inc. which is a member church of The Church of God in Christ, Inc. Our church is part of The 4th Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Tennessee-of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. Our Jurisdictional Prelate is The Bishop Jerry Maynard, who is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. We will launch the church in late 2006. I was a member of Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ in Memphis,Tennessee for 10 years. I accepted my calling to the Gospel Ministry in 1994. I became a licensed minister in 1996,not long after that I was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ, Inc. by one of the world's greatest preachers, the Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson. I served Temple of Deliverance C.O.G.I.C. in many different capacities such as secretary for both the Ministerial Alliance and the Elders' Council, Personally serving Bishop Patterson in several different Security/Armor-Bearer Capacities, Altar Coordinator for the Major Services, and Planning Committee Member and Director of Transportation for the internationally reknown,"Soul Winners Conference", where I was exposed to many of the world's premier ministry gifts. I was also blessed to be the featured speaker at several major Sunday services at Temple of Deliverance C.O.G.I.C., a church of 15,000+ members where the Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson is Pastor and Founder. My exposure to Bishop G. E. Patterson's, Presiding Bishop of The Churches of God in Christ, Inc., amazing ministry fostered my desire for excellence in ministry.I am frequently called upon to speak in the business and educational communities. I was recently the Commencement Day Speaker for a recent local Urban League Graduation and I was the Communion and Ordination Speaker for the 18th Annual Holy Convocation of the Tennessee 4th Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. I also spoke for a group from The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, and a group from the National Black MBA Association. I will always endeavor to be a cutting edge speaker and thinker who is abreast of a plethora of issues! I have had my thoughts or messages showcased by Black and Christian.Com, The Washington Post, The Commercial Appeal, and several other media outlets! My videos are being shown all over the world! My evangelistic itinerary is picking up greatly. I will always endeavor to Preach and Teach the Word of God With Power! My contact number is 901-238-SURE! View my church website at www.thesurehouse.com or my new ministry website which is being developed at this time, www.stephenfsmith.org! I also help the following sites with their church pages-www.memphisminorityonline.com and www.usblack.com! Check out PreachSteve.com and PreachStephen.Com .