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.
Carlos Baca
Hispanic Pastor
Carlos Baca completed his education at the Alliance Theological Seminary of Peru, and served as pastor of the Missionary Alliance Church in Ventanilla, Peru before coming to Prince Avenue Baptist Church in 1999 to serve as the pastor to the Hispanic congregation. He has also been involved with pastor’s and leaders training in Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Bolivia, Honduras, Chile., and helped with a church plant in Lima, Peru, and has served as a chaplain at Pilgrim’s Pride chicken plant in Athens.
Pastor Baca and his wife Ana have one daughter, Yolanda, who is a district manager with Aldi.
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