Reginald Smith

Rev. Dr. Reginald Smith was born and raised on Chicago’s West Side. He was very active in his home church, Unity Fellowship Missionary Baptist. He was educated in the Chicago Public schools. He was the first in his family to go to college where he earned a Bachelors degree from Culver-Stockton College in History and Political Science. After working at Kirkland & Ellis law firm in Chicago, he felt the Lord calling him into ministry. He moved to Grand Rapids to attend Calvin Theological Seminary and earned his Masters of Divinity degree in 1992. Dr. Smith served churches in Chicago, IL and Paterson, NJ. He has been the Senior Pastor of Roosevelt Park Community Christian Reformed Church since 1994. In 2004, he obtained his Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary. He has been an adjunct professor and instructor at Western Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and Calvin Theological Seminary. Dr. Smith has served as President of the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association since 1998. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Vice President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. Dr. Smith has published numerous articles, book chapters, and devotionals. Also, he has served on numerous classical and denominational boards and committees. He and his wife, Sharon, have been married for 20 wonderful years. Together, they are committed to modeling a life of racial reconciliation in a cross-cultural urban setting. He is the proud father of three beautiful daughters including twins Katrina and Mariah and their older sister Janelle.