Rev. Jason Smith has been a part of churches, movements and small groups of people committed to changing the world. After participating in the 2017 peace camp in Toluca, Mexico, and experiencing a truly spiritual moment with other peacemakers, he was deeply called to join BPFNA~Bautistas por la Paz as a peacemaker.

Previously Jason served remotely as director of strategic donations for Sojourners, working to strengthen relationships with major donors and building support for Sojourners. Before this Jason was a development specialist with the Alliance of Baptists; he also served as adjunct professor at the Sutton School of Social Sciences at the Ouachita Baptist University. Jason also works in ministry as a part-time pastor for the First Presbyterian Church, Arkadelphia, and preaching at the First Presbyterian Church, Gurdon, Arkansas.

Jason completed postgraduate studies at the Wesley Theological Seminary (‘14, M.Div.) in Washington, D.C., where he focused on urban ministry. He was ordained at Calvary Baptist Church in D.C. in 2014. He’s a member of the board of directors of Interfaith Arkansas. He’s also served on the board of BPFNA~Bautistas por la Paz.

Jason grew up in Costa Rica as the son of Baptist missionaries. He continues participating in special collaborative projects with communities of faith in Latin America, including Cuba, El Salvador, Mexico and Panama.

He and his spouse, Myra, live in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where Myra is an associate professor of history in the Baptist University of Ouachita with an emphasis in the legal and constitutional history of South Africa. They have four children and share their home with a dog and a cat. For fun, Jason travels, watches Ted Lasso, cheers on the Little Rock Rangers and tries to play the piano like Elton John.