Dr. E. Mickey Smith, a native of Birmingham Alabama and retired U.S. Marine, serves under the headship of her husband, Bishop Will Smith Jr., Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Center, Jacksonville NC.

Being married for 20+ years, the Smiths share their union with an awesome young man of God, Dawnoven Smith. 

Pastor Mickey is a woman of honor who seeks to hear the voice of the Lord to release the prophetic sound (through teaching, preaching, or songs from the Lord) to the nations.  The Lord has anointed her in the prophetic/pastoral responsibilities in the Kingdom and she attributes her christian growth to prayer, praise and worship.  

She actively serves as the operations pastor and member of the True Worshippers & Prophetic Psalmist worship ministries.  

As founder of A Lady's Touch Ministries, Pastor Mickey provides training, social events and quarterly "SPRINKLE SALT" newsletters pertaining to Women Issues.  Her motto is "Dream Big, Live Bigger."

Pastor Mickey is continuing her educational goals via her second Masters of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Life Coaching at Liberty University.  

Although Pastor Mickey has received an honorary D.Div in 2008, on January 9, 2015, she was awarded her Doctorate of Sacred Music, D.S.M., she has been accepted as a campus professor of the Carolina Theological Institute and Seminary as well as Empowering Kingdom Greatness Ministry Training Institute located in Jacksonville, NC.