Under One Roof

About the Book

About the Book This book acknowledges the need to identify and embrace today’s generations. Under One Roof provides pastors, church leaders, and laypersons with insight for the cultivation of an intergenerational church. This resource offers the necessary tools, allowing each generation to be valued while keeping the church focused on its mission of kingdom building. Book Reflections “Congregations interested in closing the generational divide will find Smith’s book a must read. He gives keen insights for how to attract younger individuals and incorporate them into the life of the congregation with older generations. A great resource for leaders and congregations!” (Dr. F. Douglas Powe, James C. Logan professor of evangelism and urban ministry and associate director of the Center for the Missional Church at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC, and author of New Wine, New Wineskins). “Dr. William Smith has emerged as a new and fresh voice in the intergenerational church movement. Using biblical models, historical research, theological reflection, and coupled with his own research, Dr. Smith creates an intergenerational ministry model that will help to close the generational divide within the African-American community. This book is beneficial not only to the African-American church but to Christendom in general. Every pastor and mainline church needs to have this book on their shelf. This is a masterpiece that will last for the ages” (Dr. Lucius Dalton, senior pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and mentor at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio).

About the Author

The Reverend Dr. William J. Smith Jr. (D Min, United Theological Seminary) is a senior pastor, teacher, preacher, and consultant who is committed to transforming the lives of God’s people. A Morehouse College Pastoral Leadership fellow and Calvin Seminary Preaching peer group leader, Dr. Smith currently serves as the senior pastor of the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Kokomo, Idiana, where the church continues to experience growth and spiritual development as an intergenerational church. Pastor Smith’s life and ministry are strengthened and supported by his wife, Dennine J. Smith.