Royal Assembly of God
"...but you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation..."
Mark J. Smith,
Senior Pastor
Inspired by God, Mark answered the call of God to the pastorate and to pioneer a church in the North Omaha area. His heart is to see people's lives changed through the power of Jesus Christ. He has learned how to apply the prayer of agreement and has seen many people receive miraculous answers from God. He is a genuine teacher of the Word of God and loves to teach others in and out of the pulpit. He knows how to simplify God's Word without watering it down or losing its true meaning. He has a hunger for the supernatural things of God and enjoys spending lots of time studying the Bible. A couple of his famous quotes are "Simple obedience will always remedy any circumstance" and "Obedience will touch the heart of God like nothing else."
He received his ministerial training through Global University and is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God. He is loyal to God, his family and the congregation he serves. He is a pastor with a pastor's heart.
Mark enjoys reading, singing, fishing, traveling and spending time with his wife.
Dorarena Smith, Co-Pastor
Dorarena received her ministerial training
through Global University and is also an
ordained minister of the Assemblies of
God and has been a stay home mom for
23 years. She is now pastoring, teaching
and preaching the Word of God alongside her husband as
well as handling the administrative work of the church.
She has a specific calling to bless teens and women and is also founder and president of Women of Wisdom, Inc., a non-profit organization created to empower and mentor teen-girls and women. She is a conference speaker, mentor, counselor, and encourager to say the least.
She is truly a leader among women and enjoys mentoring one on one and also in group settings. She comes with a timely prophetic anointing and loves to spend time in prayer as well as praying with and for others. She too has a pastor's heart and is loyal to God, her family and the congregation she serves.
She enjoys singing, writing songs, recipes, reading, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and especially with her husband.
TOGETHER
Pastors Mark & Dorarena have ministered in many different capacities throughout the years: Children pastors, Altar ministry, youth ministry, Bible studies, counseling, royal rangers, hospitality, women's ministry, etc...before entering into the pastorate. They know what it is like to serve and lead others through the love of God. They have seen the sick healed, the working of miracles, and many other supernatural manifestations of God. They both grew up in the North Omaha area and have a unique story about how they came to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and how God, 'The Great Match Maker' matched them together and called them into ministry.
They will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year and together they have 8 adult children, 6 sons and 2 daughters, and 21 grandchildren.