Michael Gene Smith (born September 5, 1955) is an American prelate, who was the eleventh Bishop of North Dakota between 2004 and 2019.
[2] Smith holds degrees in Psychology, Music, Social Work, and Theology from Oklahoma State University, Marymount College of Kansas, the University of Oklahoma and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
[1] He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in preaching through Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri.
[1] Prior to becoming bishop of North Dakota, Smith served at Episcopal churches Oklahoma and Minnesota.
[2] Considered a theological conservative, Smith was one of the few Episcopalian American bishops to oppose same-sex marriages.