Dr. J. Josh Smith | Senior Pastor
Pastor Josh began his ministry as senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church on January 14, 2018. Formerly, Josh was the senior pastor of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, Texas since 2006.
Pastor Josh has ministered in over 30 countries, worked with international students at Duke University, and served as a missionary in central Europe. His greatest passion is the exaltation of Christ and the advancement of Christ’s kingdom to the ends of the earth through the ministry of the local church.
Josh received his Bachelors in Cross-Cultural Studies from Liberty University, a Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Andrea, have four daughters and one son. He enjoys music, reading, collecting LP’s, spending time with family, and rainy days.
Sky Pratt
Missions Pastor
Staff
Sky and Karen Pratt began their ministry at Prince Avenue Baptist Church in 2001, helping hundreds of college students to know Christ and to grow in their relationship with Him. Sky recently expanded his role at the church, leading Prince Avenue’s efforts in local, national and international missions.
Sky earned his Master’s of Theological Studies at Southwestern Theological Seminary, and previously served as the youth pastor at Central Baptist Church in Americus, GA. He and Karen are the parents of Josh, who is married to the former Lydia Campbell, and Lauren. Josh currently serves as the children’s pastor at First Baptist Church of Simpsonville, SC. Lauren is a communications specialist at Southeastern Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
In his free time, Sky enjoys running marathons and reading.
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