Reverend Dr. Kenny Smith was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is married to Minister Mary Lucille Steverson Smith
and the father of two daughters, Donna and Christa.
Reverend Smith has a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Degree from Virginia Union University, School of Theology.
He completed an educational program in December 1986 and graduated magna cum laude in May 1987 from Howard University,
Divinity School with a Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv). He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus,
in Business Management, graduating on the Dean's List.
Recent awards include the Dean's Pastor's Award presented by the Dean, Howard University School of Theology (1999),
the Outstanding Achievement in Religion Award presented by Howard University Alumni Club of Northern Virginia (1999),
the Religious Affairs Award presented by the Fairfax County Branch, NAACP (October 1998), the Outstanding Leadership Award,
presented by the Northern Virginia Baptist Association (October 1998), Community Service Award presented by the Horizon Community
Outreach Group (1996), the Golden Eagle Award presented by the Fairfax County School System (June 1994), the Award of Merit presented
by the Old Dominion Bar Association (June 1994), the 1992 Human Rights Award presented by the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission
(May 1993), the D. B. Barton Award in Pastoral Theology (April 15, 1987), and the Joseph H. Jackson Award (1986) for Academic
Excellence. He was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1986/1987).
He has traveled to eleven countries, including the Holy Land (Israel), visited the sites of all seven churches
(located in Turkey) mentioned in Revelation, and toured the Isle of Patmos (Greece).
He serves as President of the Fairfax County Branch, NAACP. He was recently selected to serve as an Adjutant Professor
at Howard University School of Theology. In June 2003, he was elected Vice President of the Baptist General Convention of Virginia
(over 1000 churches). He is the immediate former Moderator of The Northern Virginia Baptist Association.
Currently, Reverend Smith is the Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Vienna, Virginia, and he walks with God.
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