Background
Smithson, Ricky Don was born on January 11, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of C.L. and Hazel (Adams) Smithson.
Smithson, Ricky Don was born on January 11, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of C.L. and Hazel (Adams) Smithson.
Diploma in pastoral ministry, Southern Baptist Seminary Extension, Amarillo, 1980. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and Religion, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, 1983. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1988.
Minister youth and education, Wichita Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1985;
minister youth and education, B.H. Carroll Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1985-1988;
minister youth, 1st Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas, since 1988. Teacher Southlawn Christian School, Amarillo, 1982. Leader group counseling Mesquite Indiana School District, since 1988.
Conference leader Sunday school board Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1989-1990. Member Youth Outreach Network, since 1990. Coordinator Mesquite Youth Mins.
Network, since 1990.
Married Cindy C. Kilgore, December 28, 1977. Children: Timothy, Kristy.