Paula L. Smith is a native of Houston and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Smith. She accepted Christ at an early age, sung in a gospel choir since she was 5, and taught Sunday school starting at 14 with Pre-K at Greater Northeast Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

She served several pastors and held several leadership roles for fifteen years at Love United Methodist Church. She accepted her calling under Dr. Michael L Bowie, Jr. Paula began evangelizing by doing street ministry, teaching bible study, counsel using biblical principles, and intercessory prayer. After church service, her and Sis. Bertha Washington would visit the sick and shut-in, going to hospitals, nursing homes, and personal care homes. Praying, worshiping, and ministering the love of Jesus Christ. The Power of Prayer Conferences birthed out from devoted time to prayer.

She was anointed, appointed, and ordained by God to shepherd Holy Arm International Church in Houston, Texas. She volunteered as a Mission Minister/Chaplain at the Mission of Yahweh Emergency Shelter, the Hampton-Alzheimer’s unit in Houston, and continues to visit the sick and shut-in. She mentored other ministers under her leadership.

After three years of shepherding, she took up her cross out of obedience to God and moved to Dallas. A great door came open for her to work for one of the largest Mega Churches in Dallas, T. D. Jakes Ministries, Inc., then the Lord released her to fulfill the vision he had given her in 2001.

The Lord has been faithful to Paula, and he has rebirth her business, ministry, and church in North Dallas. She is the Pastor of Holy Arm International Church, CEO of Holy Arm Ministries, Inc., Providing Leading Solutions, LLC,  Easy Steps Learning, Epistle Publishing, and Author and Founder of the Easy Steps Learning Series. Paula is known as (“The Encourager“), who has an apostolic anointing on her life and operates in healing and deliverance. She is a dynamic preacher and teacher of women’s and single’s bible studies, mission studies, retreats, leadership summits, and conferences. Paula is hands-on as she counsels using biblical principles to many hurting women who have been raped, molested, incest, physically and verbally abused, divorced, homeless, abandoned, prostituted and addicted to a substance, disciples other ministers in leadership roles, entrepreneurs and business owners, serves the homeless on streets and at the Salvation army and visit the sick and shut-in. She has a passion for lost and hurting souls.

God gave the vessel of mercy, the ministry’s name, “Holy Arm.” The ministry/church is based upon these biblical scriptures:

“O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.” (KJV Psalm 98:1)

“The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” (KJV Isaiah 52:10).

God knew Holy Arm would carry out the mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation so lives can be transformed for the Kingdom while experiencing the love of Jesus.

She is an Ordained Minister, Chaplain, Certified Christian Counselor, Life Coach, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Author, Innovator, Community Activist, and Entrepreneur. Paula believes her life and walks with God should speak for themselves. Ministerial, Corporate degrees and certification credentials are available upon request. Most importantly, she is a servant of the almighty God. Vessel of grace and mercy!

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