Rev. Doreen Smalls

Regional Vice President and Director of Lending

Rev. Doreen Smalls, an ordained elder in the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, has been serving as the Regional Vice President and Director of Lending since September 1, 2024. With 19 years of experience in local churches and extension ministries, she has held various leadership positions, including Associate Director of Connectional Ministries, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, Southwest District Superintendent, and Northwest District Superintendent.

Doreen is deeply committed to the mission and ministries of the United Methodist Church. Before her current role, she served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation. Additionally, she represented the South Georgia Annual Conference at the General Conference and the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference as the head of the delegation.  She has also actively participated in various district and conference committees, including the Board of Ordained Ministry, Board of Missions, Resolutions Committee, and Conference Finance and Administration.

Prior to full-time ministry, Doreen had a successful career in healthcare finance and management and last served as a fraud investigator for Medicare.

Doreen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel Management and Finance from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion from Interdenominational Theological Center/Gammon Seminary.

In her free time, Doreen cherishes spending time with her family and enjoys leisure travel.