Sahara Smith, a native of Western New York moved to Bellerose, New York, in 2022 to lead the Next City Kids Ministry.
After giving her life to Christ in 2017, Sahara realized her passion for serving the Lord through Children’s ministry and previously served as a Children's Ministry Intern throughout her university years.
In 2018, during a 3-month mission trip to South Africa, Sahara realized the calling on her life to teach the next generation about Christ. In 2020, she received an associate degree in the Arts of Ministry and is working towards her bachelor's in Christian Leadership.