Messenger with a Word in Season
Bishop Ruth W. SmithHolmes serves as Senior Pastor, Light of the World Christian Tabernacle International, Headquartered in Stockbridge, Georgia. She is a native of Greensboro, Alabama and moved to Atlanta in June 1970. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Biblical Life College and Seminary, Marshfield, Missouri. Additionally, she received her Doctorate. In 1982 she married the Late Archbishop Jimmie L. Smith. He served as Archbishop of the Light of the World Interdenominational International Association and Senior Pastor of Light of the World Christian Tabernacle International until his death. She has six children and ten grandchildren who fully support her ministry. Bishop Ruth recently married Dr. Rickie Holmes, who has joined the team at Light of the World Christian Ministries to cover her and help fulfill the vision.
Bishop Ruth W. SmithHolmes is an innovator with bold ideas, high energy and a heart for helping people advance the Kingdom of God. Bishop Ruth and her sister Ann were two of the African-American students who integrated the white public school system in Greensboro. She was saved at the age of 12 and filled with the Holy Spirit at the age 29. In 1990 she answered her call to the ministry and helped organized “The Light” with her late husband. She was ordained in 1991.The church grew from a membership of 400 to 1500 in a 4-year period. The Light has grown to a maturity of not counting members, but making members count.
The Light has ministries to meet every need. Visit our staff directory for a complete list of all our ministries. She also assisted in organizing the Light of the World Christian Academy. Bishop Ruth and her late husband were inspired by the Holy Spirit to strengthen unity both nationally and internationally. They developed the Light of the World Interdenominational International Association, a non-profit Christian organization with a membership of over 200,000 in 13 different countries, she serves as Presiding Prelate. Bishop Ruth is known throughout the world as a “Messenger with a Word in Season” and has become a world traveler sharing her gifts of administration, teaching and pastoring. She has ministered in places such as Ghana, West Africa; Madras, India; London, England; Nassau, Bahamas; Paris, France; Jamaica, WI; Germany; Trinidad; Belize; Kenya, East Africa; Guatemala; Liberia, West Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa; Nigeria, West Africa; Grand Cayman Island and numerous other countries as well as throughout the United States.
Bishop Ruth worked for BellSouth for 19 years having retired in June 1995 to fully support her role as wife, mother and minister. During her tenure with BellSouth, she was a result driven marketing manager. She helped move Southern Bell into hardware sales by participating on the Divestiture Transition Team, managed the trial of outbound network sales with the Telemarketing Sales Representative and made the President’s Circle of Excellence. At BellSouth she also developed and implemented training programs for Service Representatives. She has been involved in numerous community activities such as the “Adopt a Student” Program, United Way, and numerous Chamber of Commerce activities.
The anointing is truly upon this dedicated woman of God to go forth into all the world and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Bishop Ruth W. SmithHolmes is an innovator with bold ideas, high energy and a heart for helping people advance the Kingdom of God. Bishop Ruth and her sister Ann were two of the African-American students who integrated the white public school system in Greensboro. She was saved at the age of 12 and filled with the Holy Spirit at the age 29. In 1990 she answered her call to the ministry and helped organized “The Light” with her late husband. She was ordained in 1991.The church grew from a membership of 400 to 1500 in a 4-year period. The Light has grown to a maturity of not counting members, but making members count.
The Light has ministries to meet every need. Visit our staff directory for a complete list of all our ministries. She also assisted in organizing the Light of the World Christian Academy. Bishop Ruth and her late husband were inspired by the Holy Spirit to strengthen unity both nationally and internationally. They developed the Light of the World Interdenominational International Association, a non-profit Christian organization with a membership of over 200,000 in 13 different countries, she serves as Presiding Prelate. Bishop Ruth is known throughout the world as a “Messenger with a Word in Season” and has become a world traveler sharing her gifts of administration, teaching and pastoring. She has ministered in places such as Ghana, West Africa; Madras, India; London, England; Nassau, Bahamas; Paris, France; Jamaica, WI; Germany; Trinidad; Belize; Kenya, East Africa; Guatemala; Liberia, West Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa; Nigeria, West Africa; Grand Cayman Island and numerous other countries as well as throughout the United States.
Bishop Ruth worked for BellSouth for 19 years having retired in June 1995 to fully support her role as wife, mother and minister. During her tenure with BellSouth, she was a result driven marketing manager. She helped move Southern Bell into hardware sales by participating on the Divestiture Transition Team, managed the trial of outbound network sales with the Telemarketing Sales Representative and made the President’s Circle of Excellence. At BellSouth she also developed and implemented training programs for Service Representatives. She has been involved in numerous community activities such as the “Adopt a Student” Program, United Way, and numerous Chamber of Commerce activities.
The anointing is truly upon this dedicated woman of God to go forth into all the world and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
