Rev. Rob Smith
Rob comes to us from Prince George, BC where he has been the minister at Knox United Church for the last seven and a half years. While serving the people at Knox, Rob has also been involved as a chaplain at the University of Northern British Columbia and as a member of the Ethics Committee of the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia. He has also served as secretary of the Prince George Ministerial Association. He is the past chair of Cariboo Presbytery and a member of the BC Conference Executive. He has helped create a lay training program for Cariboo Presbytery. In his spare time Rob likes to hike, mountain bike, read murder mysteries and do yoga. He also learned to square dance in Prince George.
Since 1985 Rob has served the church in many diverse locations from Yorkdale in the heart of Toronto, to Madera in the San Joaquin Valley in California, to the First Nations village of Bella Coola on the central coast of British Columbia. He has also been a social work and a retail sales manager.
Rob shares his life with two cats; Rusty and Yoda. His mom lives in Vineland, Ontario and his brother lives in Tobermory.
Rob is passionate about finding ways to keep the story of our faith alive for the next generations and making a positive difference in our world.
Sermons: (right-click for options)
november-20-just-what-kind-of-king-is-this
sep-18-one-who-could-calm-the-angry-sea
sep-11-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made
september-4-listening-to-the-wisdom-of-the-oceans
January 8, 2017 – Matthew 3.13-17
January 15, 2017 – John 1.29-42
February 5, 2017 – Matthew 5.13-20
February 12, Together We Are Strong
February 19, 2017m- A Fresh, Ripe Peach
February 26, 2017n- Transfigured by Mystery
LENT
March 5, 2017 – Leaning into the Wilderness
March 12, 2017 – Learning to Walk in the Dark