Background
Smith, William Robert was born on June 3, 1935 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Claude and Mary Lee (Toombs) Smith.
Smith, William Robert was born on June 3, 1935 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Claude and Mary Lee (Toombs) Smith.
Bachelor of Science with honors, East Tennessee State University, 1958. Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1966, Master of Divinity, 1967. Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1975.
Ordained to ministry Southern Baptist Church, 1956. Pastor Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1960-1963, Morningside Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia, 1967-1971, Chamberlayne Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1981, Terry Parker Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1981-1982, 1st Baptist Church, South Miami, Florida, since 1982. President Norfolk (Virginia) Baptist Pastor"s Conference 1961, Savannah Baptist Pastor"s Conference, 1970, Chatham Clergy Conference, Savannah, 1970.
Vice president Miami Baptist Pastor"s Conference (Florida), 1983.
Moderator Miami Baptist Association, 1984.
Member Community Health Planning Agency, Savannah, 1969-1970. Member Savannah Mayor"s Committee on Drug Abuse, 1970.
Married Josephine Freudt. Children: Mary William Robert, Raymond.