David Robert Smith

Background

Smith, David Robert was born on April 17, 1952 in Quanah, Texas, United States. Son of William Ingram and Genevieve (Gushee) Smith.

Education

Education Doctorate, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985—1992. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1975—1978. Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1970—1974.

Career

Youth director, First Baptist Church, Paducah, Texas, 1971-1973; pastor, First Baptist Church, Flora Vista, New Mexico, 1978-1981; evangelist, Southern Baptist Convention, Southwestern United States, 1973-1974; pastor, Thornberry Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1975-1978; admissions counselor, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1974-1975; director admissions, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1981-1985; dean admissions, Belmont College, Nashville, 1985-1992; director development/denomination support, Belmont College, Nashville, 1992-1994. Baptist student union director San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico, 1978-1981;seminary extension director San Juan Baptist Association, Farmington, 1978-1981. Cons.Together We Build fund raising program, Abilene, 1982-1985.

Vice president for institutional advancement Wayland Baptist U., Plainview, Texas, since 1994.

Achievements

• David Robert Smith has been listed as a notable higher education administrator, minister, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach T-Ball, Abilene, 1985, Western American Little League Baseball, Nashville, 1987. Den leader Boy Scouts of America, Nashville, 1986-1989. Teacher Harpeth Hts. Baptist Church, 1985-1994.

Member Tennessee Association College Admissions Counselors, American Association Higher Education, American Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers, National Association Foreign Student Advisors, Hardin-Simmons U. Alumni Association (New Mexico chapter president 1980), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association (New Mexico chapter president 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, outdoor sports, reading.

Connections

Married Jacalyn Ann Rainwater, June 8, 1974. Children: Timothy, Alida.

Father:

William Ingram Smith

Mother:

Genevieve (Gushee) Smith

Spouse:

Jacalyn Ann Rainwater

child:

Alida Smith

child:

Timothy Smith