Our Staff

Patrick Smith, Executive Director       psmith@missionclarksville.org A native of Dallas, TX, Patrick Smith is an ordained minister and has served congregations in Louisiana and Tennessee for over 13 years. He has worked with teenagers in several capacities, both as a youth director and as a campus minister at Louisiana State University. In addition to a M.Div degree from Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin, Rev. Smith has received additional training in systems theory with The Bowen Family Systems school out of Bethesda, MD. He enjoys screenwriting and spending time with his wife, Catherine, and their 11 yr. old son, Jacob. Patrick is a member of Leadership Clarksville's class of '09.

 

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Catherine Smith, Program Coordinator     csmith@missionclarksville.org Catherine Smith is a graduate of The University of Texas where she received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She has an extensive background in teen ministry as she has served as youth director for both Methodist and Episcopal youth groups and as a program leader with campus ministries at Louisiana State University. Catherine has also taught religion in a parochial school in Baton Rouge, LA and has taught as a homeschool teacher for 4 years. She is an accomplished artist in the Christian music industry. Catherine recorded an album back in 1991 under Urgent Records.  She is also a studio singer and performs with The Nasvhille Choir.