Donnie Pudge Smith is our music leader and has been at New Hope Baptist Church since 1999. Pudge was saved October 1987.

He has been married to his wife, Patti, since 1984, and she has supported him for 41 years in the music ministry. They have 2 children Trey and Nathan, 2 wonderful daughter in laws, Stephanie and Katie, also 5 grandchildren. The Lord has blessed our family.