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Dr. James W. Smith was born and reared in Louisburg (Franklin County) North Carolina where he attended the public schools.  He graduated from the former Perry’s High School and later attended North Carolina Central University and NCCU Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate Degree.  His seminary studies were done at Southeastern Theological Seminary, Shaw Divinity School and he eventually earned Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia.   

He served as Vice Moderator at Large and Moderator of the East Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., Moderator of Moderators for the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity (IMA) and a member of the General Board of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.  He is the retired pastor of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bahama, NC.

Dr. Smith is the author of three published books, “Deal By Me, A Golden Opportunity Blown,” “Deal By Me 2nd Edition, A Self Evaluation” and “Come, Let Us Reason Together.”  Dr. Smith is a church consultant and inspirational speaker.  He has a podcast entitled, “Deal By Me Podcast.” The podcast is about encouraging, inspiring and transforming.  

Dr. Smith is currently serving as Interim Pastor of his home church, Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisburg, NC.  

He and his wife, Barbara Wess Smith, a retired teacher with the Durham Public Schools reside in Durham, North Carolina and they have two children, Kendra and Joshua, and two granddaughters, Skyy and Londyn.