Campmeeting at a Glance

Rev. Greg Smith is the pastor of New Life Church in Thomaston. He has served there for 38 years and works throughout the community to foster unity across racial and denominational lines.  He received his B.A. in Business Administration from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College in North Carolina.  Later, in 1978, he began preaching under the leadership of his father, the late Reverend J. T. Smith.  He is highly involved in his community through many avenues, including Habitat for Humanity. One of his ministry passions is serving as Chaplain to the local Upson-Lee High School Football Team, the Upson County Sheriff Department and the City of Thomaston Police Department.  He has served abroad in missions to Africa, Haiti and Zambia.  Pastor Greg and his wife Beverly have been married 42 years and have one son, Joshua Smith, who is married to Dr. Ulrica Smith.

Rev. Dr. Millie Kim is the senior pastor at Mountain Park United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain.  She received a B.A. in Classics from Emory College, an M.Div. from Candler School of Theology, a D.Min. in Public Engagement from Wesley Theological Seminary and a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Georgia.  Dr. Kim began her full-time ministry in the United Methodist Church in 1998.  As an Elder in the North Georgia Conference, she has served in a variety of churches and positions. Her ministry experience includes missionary work (GBGM Missionary to Mongolia) and youth and pastoral ministry in small, medium, and large churches.  Rev. Kim is married to Kevin Soh, and they have two daughters, Leigh and Sophia.