Background
Smith, Thomas Wesley was born on May 26, 1952 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul Eugene and Irene (Mills) Smith.
Smith, Thomas Wesley was born on May 26, 1952 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul Eugene and Irene (Mills) Smith.
Bachelor in Religion, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1974; Master in Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1977.
Assistant pastor, Grandin Baptist Church, Lenoir, 1972; associate pastor, minister, Union Grove Baptist Church, Lenoir, 1973-1974; youth director, Union Grove Baptist Church, Lenoir, 1975; pastor, Fairview (North Carolina) Baptist Church, 1977-1985; pastor, Inman (South Carolina.) Mills Baptist Church, since 1985. Consultant Southern Baptist Radio-television Commission, Fort Worth, since 1980. Member ministerial board Gardner-Webb College, chairman, 1989-1990.
Volunteer Jesse Helms for Senate campaign, Asheville, North Carolina, 1984. Member North Spartan Baptist Association (moderator 1989-1990). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Carol Davis, December 28, 1975. Children: Kristin Michelle, Kimberly Diane.