Rev. Reggie Smith is the Diversity Ministry Consultant at Thrive, the CRCNA's congregational support agency. Before his current position, Reverend Dr. Smith led Roosevelt Park Community CRC on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, Michigan for twenty years. He served as president of the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA) board for 28 years. Through collaboration between the church and RPNA, the neighborhood has built and owned its library and arts academy and decreased gang violence. The church started Roosevelt Park Ministries, a nonprofit ministry that sought to equip children with mentors, translation service, and ESL services, for almost two decades. Dr. Smith has taught urban ministry and urban development courses at Calvin Theological Seminary, Western Theological Seminary, and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. [Image from A. Cantrell Photo]
