New Member

Susan “Smitty” Dotson-Smith (she/her) is grateful to be joining FBC-Weaverville and just asks for patience as she navigates this stage of life. Right now she works full-time and her “Free” time is frequently filled with family needs and community events she attends as a public official.  Smitty is married to husband Matt and has two adult children , Blair and Maya. Her mom Jeanette has been a member of the choir and sometimes a guest pianist at FBC.

Smitty is a consistent attender of Nature Church and appreciates the early time, more  informal fellowship and the surroundings. She is grateful that the church has opened its arms to grow a creative arts ministry and is excited to bring  experience and passion to this ministry.  She finds the FBC a very loving home full of good people who  live Christ-focused lives.   She was raised a Baptist at Wake Forest University  and raised her family at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Asheville.  Returning to a Baptist church to be with her parents Howell and Jeanette Smith, FBC felt  familiar and was very welcoming. She grew to love her dad’s Sunday school classmates and treasured  co-teaching the class with her father when it was their turn.  Smitty  looks forward to growing closer to members and to  being able to be more present in the future.