Utica, NY Chapter Launch!

Richard Smith launches the Utica, NY Chapter of Veterans For Worship!

Rich, is an Army Veteran, Rich, grew up in Rome, NY and married his high school sweetheart, Teri. They attended the same church (The Rome Salvation Army) where they met as children. One week after graduating from Rome Free Academy, Rich left for the US Army where he would spend the next 24 years serving in numerous assignments and deployments. Rich retired as a Army Warrant Officer (CW4).

In August 2024 Rich started the Utica, NY chapter of Veterans For Worship, hosting meetings the third Wednesday of the month at the Good News Center. Rich has a BS in Social Structure, Social Theory, Social Change from SUNY, Empire State College, and a graduate of the College for Officer Training in pastoral ministries-Salvation Army. He is also ordained through the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His wife Teri is the owner/operator of Cottage Hill Daycare, and is a Licensed Practical Nurse.