Young Adult/College

Helping college students to become more like Christ
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Student Ministries Pastor

Andrew Smith


Hello! My name is Andrew Smith, and I am the Student Ministries Pastor here at Orchards Community Church! I am originally from Northern California, and I grew up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I grew up in a Christian household and accepted Christ when I was very young. While living in California, I met and married my wife, and we now have two beautiful kids. After being in California, my wife and I wanted to move up into the Pacific Northwest to be closer to family. When God called us to the LC Valley and Orchards, we were so excited to see what God was going to do so we moved from California in 2022.

After graduating High School in California, I moved to Chicago Illinois where I attended Moody Bible Institute for college. After Moody and receiving my Bachelors in Pastoral Studies, I moved back to California and lived in the Central Valley, where I worked at two churches over the span of 6 years with youth and young adults. In 2023, I completed my Master’s in Ministry Studies with an emphasis in Pastoral Studies from Moody Theological Seminary. As a Student Ministries Pastor, I am massively passionate about discipleship and teaching God’s Word. I want to help students in all stages of their schooling, to love God and love others as they live every day in the world. I love any opportunity to care for students and families as they follow God’s call in their lives. I also love good music, sports, golf, fishing, good movies, and most of all spending time with my wife and the kids.

Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know me and hear my heart for what God is doing here at Orchards. Please come find me and introduce yourself! I am truly excited to get to meet you soon! Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns. God Bless you and I hope to see you soon!

Hope to see you soon !

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Equipping young adults to grow in faith in everyday life.

Young Adult Group is held at Pastor Andrew and M’Lynn’s house on Monday nights from 6 to 8:30 pm for adults ages 18 to 30 years old. This in-home Bible study and discussion is designed to be a safe place where students can come escape the stresses of college and every-day life. Come enjoy some great food, fellowship with other young adults, while diving deep into God's word and how it applies to our lives. For more information or the address, please email Pastor Andrew!
Current Study

Adulting 101

"Adulting 101' is a 10 week series where we will be looking at tough topics that college and young adult students face as jump into this thing called adulting.  
See you all on Monday nights
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