Gavata Smith is an Author, Mime, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, and the Daughter of a Recovering Addict of 24 years, Victim of Sexual Abuse, Student of Calvary Bible Institute, and Calvary Leadership Academy, Granddaughter of nationally known deceased Bishop Walter "Sweet Daddy" McCollough, Encourager of the Broken and Depressed, Catholic Charities Volunteer and ReEntry Mentor, Mother of 4, Grandmother of 7.
I am the author of “Get Yourself Together First” which is a true story about my mother and I, --- the healing and restoration between a mother, who was addicted to drugs for 24 years, and a daughter who longed for her mother's love and attention, but became a victim of sexual abuse which essentially lead her life on a downward spiral. God was able to heal, deliver, restore and set free...
Professionally, I am a seasoned detailed oriented executive office administrator with over 20 years of experience in this arena. While I do have a strong work ethic, lots of enthusiasm, and personal drive, my ultimate love is for God, my children and grandchildren.
Sharing information and my life's experiences with others, consulting, helping, advising and encouraging them, are a few of the many things that I find most fulfilling. I am one who enjoys communicating, building alliances, writing, envisioning, traveling, and creating.
My life's mission is to reunify families torn and broken by the scars of addiction.
My Spiritual Gifts are Administration, Teaching, and Evangelism. I am a four year graduate of Evangelical Training Association (ETA), with a Leadership in Ministry Degree, also bearing certification to teach all of the courses under the ETA umbrella. I am an active current member of Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church (GMCHC), in Washington, DC. There I am a student of both Calvary Bible Institute and Calvary Leadership Academy where my primary study is in Homiletics, under the instruction of Archbishop Alfred A. Owens Jr. On December 13, 2013, God birthed in me the Ministry of Mime, which is the ministry I have embraced and now serve as the Vice President of. The other auxiliary I am both a member of and passionate about is the Intercessory Prayer Ministry.
On December 31, 2014, God enabled me to complete the writing my first book, "Get Yourself Together First". This book was published on October 23, 2018. I am determined to remain available, humble, and teachable, as I await other assignments and services that God will have me to embark upon.
My Personal Mission and Vision Statement is to love, build-up, mentor, teach, disciple, and train others to be HEALTHY - EFFECTIVE people first and then, disciples and leaders according to the Word of God, for the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God.(Be it through Mime, Witnessing, Speaking, Preaching, Teaching, or Writing)
My Life's Scriptures (II Corinthians 5:17; Acts 1:8)
