Kimberly M. Smith-Matthews

An anointed, appointed preacher of God!  A soul winner for the Lord Jesus Christ.  I am the oldest child of Excell Perry Sr. and Sister Verastine Marshall.  At the young age of 11, my mother ensured that I was saved and had a relationship with the Lord.

I was baptized at an early age and was recommitted in baptism in Jesus name by Deacon Roland Downey at Bethesda Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri under the leadership of the honorable Bishop James A. Johnson in 1998.

​​I graduated from Riverview Gardens High School in St. Louis, MO in 1987.  I went into the United States Navy in 1988 and retired after 20 years of committed service in 2008.  I graduated from Northwood University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1996, graduated from Lindenwood University in 2003 with a Master of Science Degree in Human Resources, graduated from Bethesda Temple Bible Institute 2004, graduated from Aenon Bible College 2006 Ministerial Introduction course, and I graduated from St. Louis Christian College in 2012 in which I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible and Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Christian Theology.

Previous associate Pastor to the head Pastor Clifford W. Matthews I, my husband.  I was elevated to the position of Pastor after the demise of my beloved husband, in February 2022. The Church members in good standing voted me in as the head pastor of Place of Hope Recovery & Restoration.

​In my professional life I am employed at the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) as a Associate Human Resources Officer. I have been employed with the VA for over 15 years.

I am a licensed and ordained pastor in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (P.A.W.). I preach the Gospel, in which many souls have been saved.  Hallelujah!!!

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