Kyle Smith reflects on his journey as a youth pastor at Commons and the creation of Seven—a contemporary church service born at New Haven. What began as an idea to create a more inclusive and relevant worship space quickly drew over 100 attendees. Supported by his church, Smith helped nurture significant growth and connection. He emphasizes that churches must adapt to reach diverse communities, especially those from broken homes or facing struggles like addiction. His message is clear: new expressions of church should arise not as a critique of the old, but as a Spirit-led pursuit of new life and deeper community.

Kyle Smith has been serving as an Associate Pastor at New Haven, where his focus is teaching pastor of New Haven Commons