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Lewis Benedictus Smedes (1921-2002) was a renowned Christian author, ethicist, and theologian in the Reformed tradition. He was a professor of theology and ethics for twenty-five years at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. His fifteen books, including the popular "Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve," covered...

Rev. Dr. Laura Smit is professor of religion at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI and Flourish Institue of Theology, and pastor at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (ECO). She is a graduate of Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Boston University. She is the author of numerous articles and a book on the...

Harvey Smit (1928–1998) was executive director of Reformed Worship and editor-in-chief of CRC Publications (Now Faith Alive Publications). 

Mandy Smith is a pastor, author and speaker who, after living and ministering in the US and UK, now ministers in her homeland of Australia. She is a cohort co-leader for the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination and regular contributor to Missio Alliance. Her books include The Vulnerable Pastor:...

Rev. Kathy Smith was formerly Senior Associate Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Program Manager for the Institute's grants programs. She administered grants programs related to worship and was part of the executive leadership team that oversees all Institute programming and staffing. Her areas of interest include...

James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin University, where he holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He also served as editor in chief of Comment magazine (2013-2018) and Image journal (2019-2024). His essays and criticism have appeared in magazines that include the Christian Century, Christianity Today,...

Rev. Dr. Mitzi J. Smith is a womanist professor, biblical scholar, justice advocate, and author who was educated at Howard University School of Divinity and Harvard University.. She is the J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Her book, I Found God in...

Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Jr. is the pastor emeritus of Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, IL. Rev. Dr. Smith retired in August 2020 after serving over twenty-four years in ministry. He is a graduate of Langston University, University of Memphis, McCormick Theological Seminary, and United Theological...

Rev. Dr. James D. Smith III has practiced integrated ministry as pastor-teacher for over thirty-five years years. At Bethel Seminary since 1988, he now offers courses as Professor of Church History, Emeritus, and is Associate Pastor at La Jolla Christian Fellowship. He has lectured extensively at the University of San...

Dr. Eric C. Smith is Assistant Professor of Early Christianity and Contemporary Christian Practices at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO, and the part-time Teaching Minister at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Englewood, CO. He is ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and has over fifteen...