On July 2, 2025, the Smith’s were appointed as Coordinators of The Salvation Army’s work in Southern Nevada, and as Corps Officers of Las Vegas Citadel Corps.

 

Kyle was born and raised on a farm in New Zealand.  He loves adventure and extreme sports. His first job with The Salvation Army was at his home corps as the youth worker ministering to a large and diverse group of young people.  He was trained as a Salvation Army Officer at the School for Officers Training in Southern California, and commissioned in 1998.  Kyle is a visionary leader who loves a challenge and has the ability to get things done.  He loves serving God as an officer, and he considers his life and work a great adventure of faith.

 

Lisa is the daughter of retired Salvation Army officers and hails from Western side of Washington State.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in French and holds a Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation. She enjoys using her talents and education in ministry as she leads worship and teaches God’s word.  In her free time she enjoys meeting up with family and friends, typically over a good cup of coffee.  She was commissioned a Salvation Army officer in 1993.

 

Kyle and Lisa met when they both were invited to serve on The Salvation Army’s International Relief Team to Rwanda after the 1994 war and genocide.  They were married in Seattle in 1996 and have served the Lord as officers together in corps and administrative appointments in  Hawaii, Los Angeles, Spokane, WA, and Singapore before taking up their new appointment in Southern Nevada.  

 

The Smiths have two sons, Landon (age 27) and Brennan (age 25) who currently reside in New Zealand.