R. Kent Smith, Mediator
R. Kent Smith brings more than forty years of pastoral leadership experience to his work in facilitative mediation, structured governance, conflict resolution and leadership continuity. A seasoned leader and Doctor of Ministry in Ethics, Dr. Smith has guided organizations and leaders through seasons of conflict, transition, and succession with clarity, discretion, and principled structure.
He is a member of (TAM), the Texas Association of Mediators.
He is the author of Formed, Do Unto Brothers, Sock-Drawer Theology, If Church and Every City Needs A Smith. He founded Conroe Church in 1990, where he continues to serve. He and his childhood sweetheart Tracie has been married since 1982.
Mediation Services
Family Mediation
Divorce, SAPCR, Custody, Conservatorship, Possession/Access, Child Support, Property, Post-Divorce Modifications and Family Relationship Conflict.
Civil & Organizational Mediation
Business, Non-Profit, Workplace and Organizational Disputes, Property Disputes, Wills, Personal Injury and Pre-Litigation Agreements.
Organizational &
Leadership Mediation
Executive/Board Conflict, Succession Conflict, Founder Transitions, Non-Profit Disputes.
Church & Ministry Mediation
Pastor/Board, Staff, Ministerial Conflict, Church Disputes, Leadership Breakdowns, Governance Disputes, Member Disputes, Restoration and Accountability Processes.
Facilitate Difficult Conversations
In-Person or Virtual Mediation
Dr. Smith conducts mediation both in person and virtually through the privacy and convenience of Zoom.
Zoom provides privacy and the convenience of clients being able to make difficult decisions in their personal safe space. This also saves the parties the expense and time of commuting and/or reimbursement for mediator travel.
Mediator travel is billed based on the individual uniqueness of the mediation.
Our services fees are:
Half-Day
$650 per party.
8:30 am - 1 pm
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Full-Day
$1,100.00 per party
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Specialized Services may require additional fee schedule.
Affordable Mediation Services
RKS Global Mediations operates as a nonprofit ministry of RKS Global Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to make professional mediation and conflict-resolution services accessible to individuals, families, churches, and communities.
Reasonable fees help support our mediation program and expand access to services. Reduced-fee arrangements may be available for qualifying individuals and organizations experiencing financial hardship.