Rev. Dr. Trevor Smith

 

Rev. Dr. Trevor Smith grew up attending Grace United Methodist Church in northwest Oklahoma City. He was baptized and confirmed as a member of the church in sixth grade, and he began reading his Bible every day when he was in seventh grade. Trevor began to sense that God was calling him to the work of a pastor when he attended North Oklahoma City District Church Camp at Canyon Camp the summer before his freshman year.

Over the next eleven years God nurtured this call to ministry and prepared Trevor for the work of ministry. Trevor preached his first sermon at Grace United Methodist Church on Youth Sunday in August of 1990. Upon graduating from Putnam City North High School, God provided a full tuition scholarship to Oklahoma City University where Trevor doubled majored in

History and Religion. During his freshman year, Trevor served as a Youth Sponsor at South Lee United Methodist Church, and during his junior and senior years he served as a Youth Sponsor and a Youth Ministry Intern at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. In 1997, he completed candidacy with Dr. Guy C. Ames III as his mentoring pastor.

Trevor received a scholarship to attend Duke Divinity School. During his two summers in North Carolina, he served Field Education Appointments at Providence United Methodist Church and Cool Spring United Methodist Church near Statesville, North Carolina and at Dana United Methodist Church near Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Trevor served at First United Methodist Church in Claremore, at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, and at First United Methodist Church in Waurika and First United Methodist Church in Temple. In 2008, Trevor earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Perkins School of Theology at S.M.U., and Trevor and Allyson got married at First United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Upon returning to Waurika from their honeymoon, Trevor and Allyson found that the church building had suffered damage from arson. Trevor helped to lead the church in building a new sanctuary and a major renovation of the building. Trevor served as the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw. During this time, worship attendance grew considerably, and the church started a contemporary worship service and made major improvements to the audio/visual system in the sanctuary. Trevor was a 2013 recipient of the Harry S. Denman Award for Evangelism. Trevor served as the senior pastor of Nichols Hills United Methodist Church for the last eight and a half years in which the church’s budget grew from $750,000 to $1,000,000, 132 new members joined the church, and average worship attendance grew. Trevor worked with the Trustees on a $200,000 audio/visual renovation in the sanctuary, parlor, and fellowship hall. He also worked with the Mission Committee to launch a weekly Food Pantry and Clothing Closet at John Marshall High School.

Allyson grew up in Tulsa where she attended a non-denominational church. She graduated from Bishop Kelley High School, received a B.A. in Human Resource Management from Baylor University and an M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Allyson worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Merck and Company, and she served for one year as the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Waurika. Allyson’s focus is currently on raising their two beautiful daughters, Charlotte, who is thirteen years old, and Avery, who is eleven years old. Allyson enjoyed serving andteaching in the children’s ministry at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church. Charlotte and Avery love serving as acolytes and playing with their friends. Charlotte plays soccer and tennis. Avery is an avid gymnast and plays soccer as well.

Trevor has a passion to help churches fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of Jesus Christ. He is passionate about preaching, teaching, and leading worship using various multi-media. He has also done extensive work on the challenges of stewardship in local churches and has helped many congregations make a vital connection between faith and money. He is a much sought after speaker for annual stewardship campaigns and church training events. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and his hobbies include cheering on the Duke Blue Devils and the Oklahoma City Thunder and smoking the best pulled pork, brisket, and turkey you have ever tasted.