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R. Jason Smith "R. Jason Smith" (Pastor)
Robert "Jason" Smith (born 02 December 1972) is Senior Pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Curtis, NE.

Biographical Information
Jason was born and raised in Missouri, spending his formative years in the Festus/Crystal City area. He graduated from Festus Senior High School in 1991. He was an all-state basketball player and Festus won the 3-A basketball championship his senior year.

Jason first attended Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, MO (now Truman State University) and walked on the basketball team. After 3 semesters, he transferred to William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. He played on two NIAA Division II national tournament teams while at Jewell and majored in Communication with an emphasis in speech and public speaking.

After graduating from William Jewell in 1995, Jason Smith worked for one year as a Resident Director of the freshman dormitory.

Jason enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in February of 1997.

Jason entered Quartermaster "A" School after graduating from boot camp and was stationed in USCGC Venturous after completion of training.

Jason served in CGC Venturous for 2 years before he was selected to Officer Candidate School at the US Coast Guard Academy in March of 1999.

Jason served a tour on USCGC Mellon in Seattle, WA as a division officer from 1999 to 2001.

In the spring of 2001, he was selected for Command Training and subsequently served as Executive Officer of USCGC Mustang in Seward, AK.