Pastor Eddie Smith was born and raised in Roseboro, North Carolina to parents Raymond and Geneva Smith. He and sister Tammy have been married since August 1980 and have two children, Amanda Nelson and Justin Smith, as well as four grandchildren: Jayce, Kaydence, Brylee, and Berkley. Eddie spent 15 years evangelizing before becoming the Pastor of Shiloh PH on January 3rd, 2010.