Why This Ministry Exists
Every veteran knows the feeling: the camaraderie, the accountability, the sense that someone's got your back -- gone the day you took off the uniform. Discipled Veteran exists to bring that back.
Not a Support Group
It's a brotherhood.
Veterans walking together in faith, with the same built-in trust you had in the service. Any branch. Any era. Any type of service or discharge. If you've ever felt like civilian life just doesn't fit right, you'll fit here.
Veteran Families
This is for you too.
Military life changed your family's rhythm, even after the uniform came off. You're not imagining it, and you're not alone. Connecting veteran families with others who understand that shared experience is a core part of this ministry.
Gather With Us
First Meeting
TUE, 20 OCT 2026 -- 1800 hours.
Pilgrim Baptist Church — 170 4th Ave, Cookeville, TN
MEETS WEEKLY, TUESDAYS AT 1800 HOURS.
Youth and childcare available.
Join Us -- Learn MoreMale Veterans
For more information, call or text
Russ Smith
906-203-1644
Female Veterans
For more information, call or text
Ashley Smith
540-760-4034
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/DiscipledVeteranPBC
The Greater Mission
You have chosen to pay the price for our freedom and safety. But did you know there is One who chose to pay the ultimate price for your eternal freedom?
All Have Sinned
Romans 3:10 — As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.
Sin Has a Price
Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This Price Was Paid for You
Romans 5:8 — But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
You Can Be Saved by Faith
Romans 10:9–13 — That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Will you surrender to Christ today?
You've already shown you understand sacrifice. Now you can receive the sacrifice made for you -- and walk in a freedom that never has to be defended again.
This isn't a one-time transaction -- it's the start of a new command. We'd be honored to walk with you.
Male veterans, call or text
Russ Smith — 906-203-1644
Female veterans, call or text
Ashley Smith — 540-760-4034