Presbyterian Mission Agency Revs. Nancy & Shelvis Smith-Mather Archives

Revs. Nancy & Shelvis Smith-Mather

During a U.N. chapel service, mission co-workers ask God to ‘guide us’

Posted August 22nd, 2023

Presbyterian Mission Agency mission co-workers the Revs. Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather were recently in the United States to meet with several entities at the United Nations to create awareness around the critical needs of those living in South Sudan under the barrage of continued violence and near-civil war. Hosted by the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, the Smith-Mathers led a morning chapel service for a group of in-person and online worshipers via Zoom.

A yellow tricycle and a magical plate of biscuits

Posted February 16th, 2021

Validating loss and understanding our feelings is a concept not difficult to grasp during a global pandemic. But for mission co-workers the Revs. Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather, their 7-year-old son Jordan reminded them that sometimes you have to find the courage to lean into the pain to get through it.