Jennie Smith

Jennie Smith was born and raised in a small town in southern Indiana, where her passion for faith and learning began at a young age. Actively involved in her family’s church, Jennie spent much of her time immersed in church life or the local library, where her love for books flourished. Little did she know that her own life would be filled with adventures beyond the pages she eagerly read.

In her 42 years of marriage to Charlie, they have moved more than a dozen times due to corporate relocations, both in the U.S. and abroad. During their time in Singapore, Jennie began her seminary studies at Trinity Theological College and later completed her Master of Divinity at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2022. She is currently a pastoral intern at Mountain View Presbyterian Church and is in the process of ordination within the ECO denomination.

Jennie is an avid reader, writer, and puzzler, with a passion for lifelong learning. A curious and empathetic listener, she seeks to meet people where they are and explore together what it means to follow Jesus. Jennie and Charlie have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and are proud Oma and Opa to five incredible grandchildren.