Leonard N. Smith (born October 4, 1961 – February 20, 2022) was the senior pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia, with a congregation exceeding 2,000.

[1] Mount Zion Baptist Church, founded in 1866, is the oldest Black congregation in Arlington, Virginia.

[2] Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised partly in Washington, D.C. His grandmother provided a strong influence for his religious upbringing.

He earned a doctorate of ministry in preaching from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, as well as eight honorary degrees.

[9] Smith was former president (2009–2012) of the Virginia Baptist State Convention (VBSC), which was organized in 1867 and counts about 700 member churches.