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Dr. James W. Smith was born and reared in Louisburg (Franklin County), North Carolina, where he attended the public schools.  He graduated from the former Perry’s High School and later attended North Carolina Central University and NCCU Law School, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate degree.  His seminary studies were done at Southeastern Theological Seminary, Shaw Divinity School, and he eventually earned Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia.   

 

He served as Vice Moderator at Large and Moderator of the East Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., Moderator of Moderators for the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham and Vicinity (IMA), and a member of the General Board of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.  He is the retired pastor of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bahama, NC.

 

Dr. Smith is the author of four published books, “Deal By Me, A Golden Opportunity Blown,” “Deal By Me 2nd Edition, A Self-Evaluation,” “Come, Let Us Reason Together,” and "Overcoming And Defying The Odds."  Dr. Smith is a church consultant and inspirational speaker.  He has a podcast entitled “Deal By Me Podcast" which focuses on encouraging, inspiring, and transforming.

 

He and his wife, Barbara Wess Smith, a retired teacher with the Durham Public Schools, reside in Durham, North Carolina. They have two children, Kendra and Joshua, and two granddaughters, Skyy and Londyn. 

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   ABOUT DEAL BY ME PODCAST

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Approximately six months before I retired on December 31, 2022, after 32 years as Pastor of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bahama, Durham County, NC, I knew I wanted to continue my ministry.  I had heard a little about podcasting and felt it was a way to continue my ministry by interviewing people who encouraged, inspired, and transformed me.  After all, I credit where I am now to the individuals who encouraged and inspired me.  

 

I became a lawyer.  I had some personal difficulties, but I overcame them.  I became a Pastor for 32 years, an NC State Bar Sponsor of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for 11 years, a Moderator of Moderators for the General Baptist State Convention, and many more accomplishments because of the encouragement and inspiration I received from caring individuals.  

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I have interviewed hundreds of individuals from more than ten countries who have shared powerful stories of encouragement, inspiration, and transformation. 

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