Pastor's Page

Scottsville Baptist Church has been a welcoming place to me, and I'm sure you will find
it to be the same for you. On September 12 the church voted to call me to serve as
interim pastor. I am excited to work with the folks at Scottsville during this interim period
as they search for a permanent pastor.

You will find Scottsville Baptist to be a good balance of historic and contemporary. The
worship service has a blend of music styles. People of all ages attend. Some are new to
the church, and some have been in the congregation for decades. The church has a
marvelous history of 170 years. Visit worship, and you will find a church where the Bible
is at the center of church life as the guide for worship, education and ministry. The goal
is to have a warm fellowship in which all people will find a place to grow in faith.

My wife, Judy, and I come to Scottsville Baptist from Arlington, Virginia where I served
as a pastor for nineteen years. Earlier I served in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco,
California. Through the Center for Congregational Health I have been trained to serve
churches that are in between pastors. Scottsville Baptist Church is my first assignment
as an interim pastor.

In addition I am an adjunct professor at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.
I have taught Biblical studies and church leadership. I am originally from Kentucky. I
went to school at Baylor University (B.A.) and Golden Gate Baptist Theological
Seminary (M.Div. and Ph.D.).

My wife and I live in Charlottesville. We moved to central Virginia so that Judy could
care for our granddaughter while our son and daughter-in-law complete their training as
resident physicians at UVA hospital. Judy is originally from Texas. She has just retired
from the U.S. Department of Justice. We have two other sons. One is a pastor in North
Carolina, and the other is a physician in Chicago.

During this time of service I hope to get to know the people of Scottsville and its
surrounding area well. Please, call on me if I can serve you as a pastor. Visit a worship
service and get acquainted with the fine people who make up Scottsville Baptist Church.

Blessings,
Bill Smith, Interim Pastor

 Everyone is welcome!  Come as you are!

Church Office: (434) 286-2215