LEVI SMITH Serving as the Lead Pastor
Levi was born into a pastor's home, growing up hearing the Gospel often. At the age of 13, on July 21st, he believed on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and was converted by God's grace. He was baptized the following weekend by his father. Later that same year, he was called by God to the Gospel ministry to be a preacher.
He grew up loving fried chicken, baseball, the Atlanta Braves and, even through constant heartache, the Tennessee Volunteers. He credits his father, Tony, for his avid love for the word of God and theology. He credits his mother, Dee, for his deep love of music.
In 2009, he met his wife, Logan, while attending bible college in Hot Springs, AR. Logan also grew up in a preacher's home and was saved at the age of 7. They would marry in 2011 and have their first child the following year. Currently, they have 4 beautiful, wonderfully-wild children.
The Smiths have served together in local church work for over 12 years. They moved to Virginia in 2014 to serve at a Baptist church in the Valley. In 2021, they were called to Wayside Baptist Church for Levi to become the lead pastor. The Smiths have a passion for building authentic relationships, sharing the Gospel and making disciples. They strongly believe that the best way to minister is by being genuine, truthful and full of love.
They love the people of the Shenandoah Valley and hope that God will do mighty things throughout the earth through the local church here at Wayside.
AARON MOGER Serving as Student Pastor
KAREN BLANKENSHIP Serving as Office Administrator
BRADLEY GOEPEL Serving as KidsWay Director
KARA FLOYD Serving as Front Porch Director