Lea-Anne Smith is a church pastor and a current PhD candidate, with a particular interest in the preservation of church identity and mission. Her PhD project explores the relationship between shifting Adventist identity and the emerging dominance of Pentecostal spirituality through the lens of sociological and acculturative processes that drive change.

Her previous qualifications include a Diploma in Applied Science (Nursing), Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Honours) and Graduate Diploma in Theology.

Lea-Anne has a background in nursing and business management, and currently serves as a minister at the Toronto and Kanwal Seventh-day Adventist churches.