Gwen Smith is a worship leader, recording artist, songwriter, speaker and co-founder of Girlfriends In God, Inc..   Reaching thousands of women each year, she travels the nation independently and also partners with Proverbs 31 Ministries (www.proverbs31.org) -  Girlfriends In God conferences (www.girlfriendsingod.com) - Author/Speaker, Sharon Jaynes (www.sharonjaynes.com) - Author/Speaker Mary Southerland of Journey Friends Ministries  (www.marysoutherland.com) - Author/Speaker Cindi Wood (www.frazzledfemale.com) - and with Author/Speaker Haven Parrott of Women of Himfluence conferences (www.womenofhimfluence.com) -  sharing the hope of Christ through her music and words.

With a continuously expanding ministry platform, Gwen has recently been featured on LaSEA Broadcasting’s The Harvest Show with Debra Maffett (Feb. 2006) and Atlanta Live hosted by Babbie Mason (Nov. 2005.)  She is a woman of passionate faith and contagious enthusiasm for both the LORD and for life. As a worshipper, she lifts up the name of Jesus sincerely and whole-heartedly.  As a student of God’s word, Gwen depends on the Bible as a necessity for living.  As a wife to Brad and mother to Preston, Hunter and Kennedy, Gwen daily strives to weave scripture-based truths and principles into the fabric of her home.  As a worship leader, she guides from a heart that is deeply devoted to God.  As an award-winning, published songwriter, Gwen creatively exposes the goodness of Jesus Christ through her lyrics, and honors Him with timeless truths.

• August 2004: Won Gospel Music Association's Academy’s national songwriting competition with "Through the Veil" in the Praise and Worship category

• February 2004: Won GMA's Academy’s regional song competition for both Praise and Worship genre and Overall Song of 2004 for "Through The Veil", which is on her CD Let It Rain.

• Gwen is the owner of Audio 31 Music and is working with Nashville-based Sunday Best Music, owned by renowned Christian songwriter and publisher, Dave Clark. Dave was the Executive Producer on Gwen’s 3 most recent CDs.  Dave has written some of Christian music’s most compelling songs, some of which include “Crucified With Christ”, “Mercy Said No”, “Strange Way To Save The World”, “For Future Generations”, “Be The One”, and “Mercy Came Running.”

As a freelance songwriter, Gwen has written several songs for LifeWay Christian Resources, many of which appear in their various product lines including “Family Bible Series,” “Children’s Praise Series” and “Young Musicians.”  She has recorded and co-produced and written songs for five independent CD projects (Through All Generations, Because, Show Me The Way, Let It Rain and Declaration.)

Gwen and her family reside in Huntersville, North Carolina and attend LIFE Fellowship Church in Cornelius (www.fellowshipcharlotte.com.)