Kevin D. Smith has been the pastor of Palestine Methodist Church in Ball, LA since March of 2025.  He has previously served St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA (Associate Minister), Sevier UMC in Ferriday, LA, Clayton UMC in Clayton, LA, Vivian UMC in Vivian, Pine Ridge UMC in Kentwood, LA, Tangipahoa UMC in Tangipahoa, First UMC in Winnfield in Winnfield, LA, Sanders Chapel UMC in Winnfield, Couley UMC in Winnfield, and Grace UMC in Ruston.  He currently lives in the Pineville, Louisiana.  Kevin is married to Jana, who is a elementary teacher.  Kevin’s companions are a labradoodle named Lucy, and two cats, Charlie and Soot.  Kevin holds a Bachelors degree from Louisiana State University, a Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has completed Doctor of Ministry classes at Saint Paul of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri.   In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fishing (especially fly fishing and fly tying), hunting, reading, and gardening.