Our Pastor & Founder

Pastor Smith has been anointed by God and ordained by the Church of God in Christ. After 17 years of being on the street and living a life without God, Pastor Smith became an anointed vessel for God’s kingdom through the teaching of the Holy Spirit in ministry. While holding the primary office of evangelist, he has traveled to several states preaching the gospel so that all may come to grow in Christ. Elder Smith is the proud father of Leeo, Marquise, Yakia, and Joshua Smith and has one granddaughter and one grandson.

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6

God’s Ministry Thus Far…

• 1993 – Founded the Eldaah Christian Center in Mansfield, Ohio.
• 1995 – Ordained a minister through the Church of God in Christ.
• 1997 – Called into the Office of Evangelist, Prophet, and Teacher.
• 1998 – He received his ordination as an Elder in C.O.G.I.C. in the Ohio North First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
• 1998 – Founded We Care Ministries. This ministry focused on children, young adults, the elderly, and people with drug addictions.
• 2000 – Moved to Dayton, Ohio
• 2002 – Joined Holy Temple Church of God in Christ
• 2003 – Became interim Pastor of Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C.
• 2004 – Installed as Pastor of Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C.
• 2004 – Administrative Assistant to Indiana Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
• 2004 – Established Wee Care Day Care Ministries, Richmond, IN
• 2005 – Installed as District President of Evangelism for James L. Sanders Memorial District
• 2006 – Opened Wee Care Day Care Ministries Too, Richmond, IN
• 2008 – Opened a new church, Blessed Hope C.O.G.I.C., Dayton, OH
• 2009 – Wee Care Day Care Ministries, Dayton, OH
• 2012 – Moved and Dedicated Blessed Hope C.O.G.I.C. into its new edifice at 1650 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH
• 2014 – Moved and Dedicated Blessed Hope C.O.G.I.C. into its new and current edifice at 1886 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH
• 2014 – Commenced Bishop Charles Edward Blake Sr. Urban Initiative Program (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)
• 2015 – Called to the Office of Apostle
• 2015 – Opened Community & Learning Center at Blessed Hope C.O.G.I.C. location
• 2015 – Open Food Pantry at Blessed Hope location 1886 Needmore Rd. Dayton, Ohio
• 2016 – Started Job placement ministry
• 2016 – Open Clothing Pantry
• 2017 – Blessed Hope C.O.G..I.C. Partners with Deliverance Temple Ministries International in Dayton, Ohio for Evangelism ministry,
• 2017 – Reestablished worship and bible study services at Holy Temple C.O.GI.C. in Richmond, Indiana
• 2018 – Expanded and relaunched child care ministry Wee Care Daycare to Richmond, Indiana, at Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C.

…It’s Not Over!

A Testament of Faith and Commitment

We praise God for the incredible works He has accomplished through this ministry. Many devils have been cast out, souls have been saved, bodies have been healed, and prophecies have come to pass.

These were the former works, and now we eagerly await the latter rain of this ministry. With gratitude for Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, Pastor Smith called for Blessed Hope’s extreme commitment in 2015.

We trust in God’s promises and place our faith in His word, which encourages and strengthens us:

• “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” — 2 Corinthians 2:9
• “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28

Let us remain steadfast in faith, united in purpose, and committed to the vision God has for this ministry.