Efrem Smith is an American pastor who is the co-pastor of Midtown Church and co-owner of Influential LLC. Smith has spoken on the subjects of leadership, multi-ethnic issues and development of the Christian community. Smith is considered to be an advocate for urban ministry and reaching out to the marginalized.

Education

Smith graduated from Saint John's University,

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, and a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Career

Smith has served as the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church and is involved in community foundations as he was formerly the President of the Sanctuary Community Development Corporation in

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and the superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the

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. In 1993 Smith was ordained by the National Baptist Convention. Currently, Smith serves as the President and CEO of World Impact as his full-time ministry and is an itinerant speaker for Forge: Kingdom Building Ministries.

Speaking engagements

As a motivational speaker with Kingdom Building Ministries, Smith has been a keynote speaker for Together LA, the Urban Youth Worker's Institute Convention, Falvor Fest,

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Leadership Summit and Exponential Conferences.

Books

* ''Raising Up Young Heroes'' * ''The Hip-Hop Church'' * ''Jump'' * ''The Post-Black and Post-White Church''

Personal life

Smith lives in the Bay area with his wife Donecia and two daughters.

References

External links

Influence Global - official website

Midtown Church
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