Our Pilgrimage as Christians

Religious freedom is part of being an American, and it is a tremendous blessing from God. We have the freedom to meet in peace each week. Just as the pilgrims continually looked forward, so must we. Our journey has been long and hard, but we must never turn back. Listen as Mr. Gary Smith compares our lives in the church to the pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock so many years ago.

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.