Our Staff

Rev. Kelly Smith, Pastor

Reverend Kelly Smith has been the pastor of MUM Since July of 2022. Rev. Kelly was born and raised in Monroeville where she graduated from Gateway High School and attended Garden City United Methodist. She received her BS in Theater Performance from Seton Hill College and a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology (Southern Methodist University) with a certification in urban ministry.

Prior to church ministry, Kelly toured with a theater company and worked for many summers as a Girl Scout camp drama director. Before becoming a senior pastor, Kelly did children/youth ministry at Garden City UMC, Oak Lawn UMC (urban church in Dallas), and Trinity Tower UMC.

As a pastor, Kelly has served at Christ UMC-Uniontown and Trinity UMC- Fairchance, Mifflin Avenue UMC and South Avenue UMC in Wilkinsburg, and before coming to MUM served a partnership between Calvary UMC/Sheraden UMC/Christ Community Church/Church Union. Beyond her pastoral appointments, Kelly has served as the Chair of the Board of Church and Society, executive team of the Order of Elder, Pittsburgh DCOM, the Ethnic Local Church Concerns committee, the Pittsburgh District Missional Strategy Team, COSROW (Committee and Status of the Role of Women), and Reconciling Ministries Network. She currently serves as the Annual Conference Floor Manager and on the Board of Ordained Ministry.

Kelly is comfortable and familiar with designing and leading traditional, contemporary and alternative worship experiences. She is passionate about full inclusion, social justice, and making the church relevant to each generation. Her energetic spirit makes others feel welcomed and affirmed for who they are. She believes that God is bigger than any box we as humans try to create and lives inside every part of creation.

Kelly is the mother of son Jeremiah and daughter Micah, who are both an integral part of her ministry. Being a mom has taught her about God’s love. And through her kids’ active lives, she connects to many places and spaces throughout the community.

You may contact Rev. Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 412-372-7474.

Our Staff