Rufus Smith is the Senior Pastor of Hope Evangelical Presbyterian in Memphis, TN, the largest, most-attended Presbyterian congregation in the USA. He has helped Hope transition from a pre-dominantly Caucasian to a multi-ethnic church, with 30% of members being people of color. Pastor Smith served as the Chaplain for the NBA Houston Rockets for three years. He attended Houston Baptist University majoring in Theology and Psychology. His claim to fame is his wife Jacqueline of 34 years and their three children.