Tyler Smiley gave his first sermon at Lakewood Baptist. A decade later, he's returned as senior pastor

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Tyler Smiley gave his first sermon at Lakewood Baptist. A decade later, he's returned as senior pastor

Neal Booth, Lakewood Baptist Church's deacon leadership chair, passes a symbolic baton on Dec. 13, 2020, to Tyler Smiley, who is now the congregation's senior pastor. Photo courtesy Lakewood Baptist Church

12182020 SMILEY 2.jpg — Neal Booth, Lakewood Baptist Church's deacon leadership chair, passes a symbolic baton on Dec. 13, 2020, to Tyler Smiley, who is now the congregation's senior pastor. Photo courtesy Lakewood Baptist Church

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Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 2:33 AM

Published: Dec 17, 2020, 7:48 PM

At 21 years old, Tyler Smiley gave his first sermon before the members of Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville. A decade later, he's been installed as senior pastor.

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