Meet the dedicated servants who guide, nurture, and serve our congregation and the wider Bruington community every day.
Meet the dedicated servants who guide, nurture, and serve our congregation and the wider Bruington community every day.
Senio Pastor
Nurse
Director of Music
Board of Directors Chair
“Serving God by serving others — with humility, faith, and joy.”
Our ministry team is committed to walking alongside every member of the Smyrna community through worship, music, and faithful leadership.
Pastor
Rev. Bill Ford and his wife Marcie are very excited to be calling Bruington home. Bill began his ministry with Smyrna Christian Church in November of 2019. Bill earned his Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary and has over 20 years of ministry experience. Bill and Marcie moved here from Northeast Georgia, where they both have lived most of their lives.
Marcie is a Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience. Her area of practice is gastroenterology , and she practices with Richmond Gastroenterology Associates in Richmond. Bill and Marcie are very enthusiastic and feel blessed that their paths have led them to Bruington for this new phase of their personal and professional lives together.
Director of Music
Nancy first started attending Smyrna Christian Church in October of 2021. By March of the following year she had begun her creative work as Director of Music, bringing degrees in both Piano Performance and Music Education.
Her service includes home and foreign mission work, a plethora of on-stage performance experience, and a successful business that combined her love of music with twin-construction children’s books in Braille. At Smyrna, Nancy enjoys working with every voice and gift to help all blossom for the Lord.
Board of Directors Chair
Lewis Ball serves Smyrna Christian Church as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Lewis grew up in Bruington, and has committed his life to serving both his community and his church.
He loves seeing all faces at Smyrna, and he welcomes all with curious minds and hearts to join our congregation. Lewis is passionate about serving God, guiding fellow believers through faith, and showing love and care to those in need.
