Dr. Warner Smith is the Sr. consultant of the Transformation Group consultancy. Warner has been a teacher of Old and New Testament, preaching, chemistry and physics, and has coached baseball, football and golf. His career in ministry and education has taken him throughout the southeastern states. He has earned a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s of Divinity degree (where he was voted the “Most Distinguished Senior” by the faculty) and his Ph.D. by completing his dissertation “An Analysis of Church Consultation in the North American Church, 1960-2003.” Warner believes that Christians should have one overriding passion; to obey Jesus Christ. While this seems obvious, too often individuals and churches allow other concerns (career, family, personal desires, etc.) to place the commands of Christ on a back burner. The Transformation Group is committed to assisting local congregations to assist their members to properly prioritize obeying Christ’s commands. Healthy Christians are the secret to healthy churches and communities. Warner did not grow up in church, but came to faith through the persistent effort of a loving and compassionate pastor. He also believes that most people’s life stories are not yet ready for prime-time. He is committed to helping churches, NGO’s and individuals create a community where people can rewrite their personal stories, so that ultimately they can hear applause from the only audience that matters for eternity, Jesus Christ. Warner and his wife, Pam, are educators. Together they have two sons and daughters in law and a grandchild.