Zach Smelcer
Elder
I grew up at Faith Oakville, attending even before the church moved to its current location! I always loved helping with kids ministry and participating in the VBS skits during middle and high school. My experiences serving with kids at Faith are a major reason I became a teacher.
After college, I met my wife, Pong, while teaching in South Korea. We lived abroad for about five years before Pong decided to move to America, and we eventually found our way back to St. Louis. Faith quickly became a central part of our lives again.
Today, we enjoy serving in Faith Kids on Sundays, and now that includes our own three children: Lincoln, Brooklyn, and Franklin. It is such a blessing to raise our children alongside other believers at Faith as they learn to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
After college, I met my wife, Pong, while teaching in South Korea. We lived abroad for about five years before Pong decided to move to America, and we eventually found our way back to St. Louis. Faith quickly became a central part of our lives again.
Today, we enjoy serving in Faith Kids on Sundays, and now that includes our own three children: Lincoln, Brooklyn, and Franklin. It is such a blessing to raise our children alongside other believers at Faith as they learn to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
