Background
Smith, Ashton Carpenter was born on November 26, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Ashton Vivian and Mary Louise Smith.
Smith, Ashton Carpenter was born on November 26, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Ashton Vivian and Mary Louise Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1980. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Seminary, 1985. Doctor in Ministry, Luther Rice Seminary, 1992.
Youth director, Pine St. Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1979; youth pastor, Living Clay Baptist Church, Henderson, North Carolina, 1982; pastor, Ashland (Virginia) Baptist Church, 1983-1984; pastor, Glebe Landing Baptist Church, Laneview, Virginia, 1984-1987; pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1987-1993; pastor, Virginia Beach (Virginia) Baptist Church, 1993-1996; pastor, Evergreen (Virginia) Baptist Church, since 1996. Secretary-treasurer Mid-Tidewater Pastors' Conference, Laneview, 1985-1986, president 1986-1987.
Member Fredericksburg Baptist Mins.' Conference (vice president since 1991), Fredericksburg Baptist Christian Life Committee.
Married Lori Jean McConaghy, June 15, 1985.