Dr. Bill Smith brings to Bridge Street Church nearly thirty years of experience in pastoral ministry, a deep faith in God's love and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel in ways that are relevant and faithful. He describes Bridge Street as a ' friendly and welcoming community': the church with a heart in the heart of the city. He invites you to come and experience the warmth and vitality of Bridge Street.

Bill earned his BA in Religion and History at Carleton University, a Master of Divinity at Queen's University in Kingston, and a Doctor of Ministry from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio through the University of Windsor. He was ordained by the Montreal/Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada in 1978, and has served congregations in Long Sault, Cornwall, and Ottawa before moving to Belleville . He has been active at all levels of the United Church, from the local congregation to the executive of General Council. Along with being a trained theological supervisor, his interests lie in the areas of pastoral care, outreach and preaching. Bill sees the church as a body with many parts, in which each person has a gift to share in the building of the whole.

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