Bishop P. Andrew Smith is originally from Barbados. He responded to God’s call to ministry when he enrolled in Christian Union Bible College in the Commonwealth of Dominica in 1978.

He served both in the local Constabulary as a Police Officer and also as a Teacher. Bishop Smith worked extensively in the Eastern Caribbean Islands as an Educational Consultant recommending educational programs for governmental agencies and schools geared at assisting students with severe learning disabilities.

Since migrating to the USA in 1998 he was ordained a Priest in the Anglican Community before he pioneered Sanctuary of Praise Community Church on 30 July 2000.

The outstretched hands has been symbolic in the ministry and personal statement of the Bishop as his motto is reaching out and touching lives with the love of Jesus. He believes in reaching up in total worship to Him who is worthy. In reaching out to touch lives and reaching in to stabilize and fortify believers.

Bishop Smith is currently the presiding Bishop of Sanctuary Of Praise Community Church, and is also Business Manager at a financial research company situated in New Jersey.

Bishop Smith is presently pursuing a Masters Degree in Theology.