After thirty years of pastoring Zoe Christian Fellowship of Whittier, Bishop Ed now leads the global movement of the Zoe Association. After becoming Bishop, he lead a collaborative team effort to launch the Nehemiah ProjectLA, to address the needs of orphans globally, beginning with former foster youth in Los Angeles, California. 

Bishop Ed Smith brings an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to ministry. His innovative Can Do vision to partnering with global leaders, ables people to accomplish much more by working together, than what they could do alone.

Bishop Ed has over 45 years as an inspiring communicator and  working in high level fortune 100 management roles, on various boards and starting new businesses, churches and Profitable Nonprofit organizations. 

Bishop Ed has taught business at various universities and has inspired hundreds of leaders to give birth to organizations, thriving families and lead impactful careers. 

Bishop Ed's life and work is inspired by living life for God's Kingdom Purpose and leaving a god honoring legacy for generations to come.