Dr. Jonathan G. Smith is a pastor, teacher, theologian, and writer. A follower of Jesus since the age of seven, he has been walking with Him ever since.
Jonathan met his wife, Ivey, while in college, and shortly after graduating they were married. He began his professional journey in the corporate world, landing a sales position with the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Over the next eight years, he advanced through the sales ranks, earned his business degree in management and finance, and developed a lasting passion for human and organizational development.
Yet since childhood, Jonathan had sensed a clear call to Christian ministry—a call he and Ivey wrestled with early in their marriage. In 2008, just before the economic recession, he left his corporate career to pursue that calling and entered graduate school for formal theological training. After completing his first graduate degree, he was invited to serve as the founding Dean of Distance Education at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he helped pioneer the seminary’s online learning initiatives while pursuing advanced theological studies leading to his first doctorate.
During this season, Jonathan’s call deepened from academic leadership to pastoral ministry. In 2011, he was ordained as an Anglican minister and has since devoted himself fully to the work of the gospel. In 2013, he accepted the call to serve as pastor of Trinity Anglican Church of Orlando, and later became the pastor of Redeemer Church in Casselberry, Florida.
In 2025, Jonathan earned his Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from Aidan University, where his research explored the intersection of faith and science concerning human sexuality and identity.
Rooted in the conviction that the gospel calls the world to faithful allegiance to King Jesus, Jonathan has launched several missionary initiatives across three continents. Today, he continues to minister weekly at Redeemer Church while also serving as President of Aidan University and providing leadership to the Logos Global Network and Reach Global Missions.
Dr. Jonathan G. Smith is a pastor, theologian, writer, and educator devoted to helping people live with courageous faith in a culture of confusion. A follower of Jesus since childhood, he left a successful corporate career with Merck & Co. to pursue his lifelong call to ministry. He went on to serve as the founding Dean of Distance Education at Knox Theological Seminary, pioneering new approaches to online theological education, and later earned his Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from Aidan University, focusing on the intersection of faith, science, and human identity.
Jonathan currently serves as President of Aidan University, leads the Logos Global Network and Reach Global Missions, and pastors Redeemer Church in Casselberry, Florida. Rooted in the conviction that the gospel calls the world to faithful allegiance to King Jesus, his teaching and leadership span three continents, inspiring believers to think deeply and live boldly for Christ.