ATTORNEY
AMOS SMITH
2ND VICE CHAIRMAN
Attorney Amos Smith has been married to Dr. Lisa Winters-Smith, a pediatrician, for 25 years. They are the proud parents of two sons, Amos Jeffrey Smith, a sophomore at Duke University with an A average and Austin Phillip Smith, a sophomore at Harrison High School, All-State Cellist and Honor Roll student.
Attorney Smith is an ordained elder in the Church of God in Christ. Attorney Smith and his family reside in the Atlanta, Georgia area where they are members at Greater Community Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop Designee Matthew Brown. Attorney Smith works closely with Bishop Norman O. Harper, his jurisdictional prelate.
Attorney Amos Smith has been a practicing attorney for over 28 years. In his profession, he represents individuals, small businesses, not for profit entities, ministries, churches, pastors and numerous denominations. In addition to his legal experiences, Attorney Smith has been a consultant with the CPA firms of Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen.
Attorney Smith received his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Attorney Smith has received advanced legal and taxation training at the Georgetown Law Center, located in Washington DC.
Attorney Smith has lectured in subjects regarding taxation, estate planning, probate, not-for-profit and ecclesiastical law. He has served as a presenter at workshops, seminars, conventions and national meetings for numerous organizations.
Attorney Smith is currently serving his 4th four-year term on the National Board of Trustees for the Church of God in Christ and operates as the 2nd Vice Chairperson. He also served as the Board's Budget Chair and serves on the Publishing Board for the Church of God in Christ and Legal Advisor for the General Council of Pastors & Elders.
Attorney Smith’s motto is “To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done” because he is the 9th of 11 Children raised by his mother, the late Mother Lucille Smith, whose husband abandoned her to raise 11 children all by herself in the city of St. Louis. Mother Smith was a spirit filled soldier and to The Glory of God, she raised 10 college graduates, 4 attorneys, 5 schoolteachers, 3 Pastors and 2 Bishops!!!
