Meet The Cast

Playing Zacchaeus, according to Glenn, reflects his own life. He has been known to speak and state that when you think you have it all together God steps in to remind you that He alone has total control, and that God only asks for our love and devotion. Glenn knows to take a person with no acting skills and put him in a movie that speaks to his own heart can only be God, hence the title of the movie that brings this message home "The Only Way".

Tracy Fitts was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she graduated with a BSW from Wayne State University.  She is married to Todd and they have two children. Tracy previously had no acting experience and considers it a true honor to be a part of the film production “The Only Way”.  Most of all, she considers it a gift from God that she gets to share a glimpse of just how good God has been to her.  She can relate with the woman with the issue of blood and believes many women can.  What a beautiful revelation of God's character.  If we just reach out in faith to touch Jesus, He will meet us with mercy and compassion.  He will heal our wounds and call us by a new name, a Daughter of The King.

Christina was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan and moved to Florida in 2007.   She has been a licensed cosmetologist for the past 25 years. Currently, she along with her husband Cail serve full time in ministry as pastors at Word of Life Church in Fort Myers, Florida.  Christina has a huge heart for women who most of society has walked over and abused. This compassion in her is used by God to bring forth healing and wholeness through the Inner Healing Prayer Ministry she leads, as well as teaching the Word of God. 

Christina has previous experience performing in short skits, plays and commercials. But her experience with “The Only Way” has reminded her that God is still doing miracles today. She was amazed as she watched God bring the entire movie full circle and meet every need in the process. You will often hear her say “What a mighty God we serve”. Christina gives thanks to God for placing director Jeanne Smith in her life several years ago, as Jeanne has been a wonderful mentor in Christina’s life. 

Rochelle is an ambassador for Christ, purpose to share the good news about the Kingdom by taking the message of God's love to the marketplace. She accepted her calling as an "Prototype" Evangelist and was ordained on August 23, 2009 by her late Pastor, Apostle Rita J. Johnson. On October 31, 2012, Rivers of Living Water's International Ministry was birth and God called Rochelle out beyond the four walls of the church into the marketplace where her gifts and talents are being used for His Glory. Currently, she attends Integrity Church in Bonita Springs, Florida, enjoys teaching once a month at the Integrity Women Home and loves serving on the Catalyst Prison Ministry Team under the leadership of Pastors William and Jeanne Smith. Rochelle has been married to her husband Andrew H. Kinchen for over 22 years. They have 6 children, 9 grandsons and reside in Fort Myers, Florida

Ann was born and raised in New Hampshire.  She has been married to her husband, Brian, for 52 years and they have three children.  Ann went to college in Oklahoma where she became a Christian at the age of 17. Since then, she has been on an adventure that only God could send her on.  From short mission trips to helping the homeless to ministering in prisons. Now Ann has had the opportunity to perform in the movie, “The Only Way”.  Only God could make this happen.  She thanks God for all the love and support and to see Him in action.

Brian was born in Waterville Maine and moved to New Hampshire when he was in high school where he met his wife, Ann.  After joining the US Navy, they were married and have been married for 52 years, and have three children, all boys.

 In 2017 Brian gave his life to Jesus and was baptized in the Gulf of Mexico, this was a life-changing experience. Since then, Brian has taken short mission trips, begun feeding the homeless and after joining Catalyst Ministries in 2021 began to visit state prisons and witnessing to the men there.  Now Brian is part of the movie, “The Only Way” and has filmed in Florida and Italy. Never say never, the Lord has taken us on such a journey as a child of God.

Chris Cook is a believer in Jesus Christ as King and Savior and was born again in June of 1984.  He has been married to his wife Gail for 38 years and has four children and three grandchildren.  Chris loves to spend his free time with his family and dogs, studying the Word and enjoying the beaches of Southwest Florida.  Chris is honored and overwhelmed at the thought of playing this role and is thrilled to be part of an evangelistic project such as this.

Ray Betka was born and raised in southeastern Nebraska.  He and his wife, Janet, have been married for 56 years. They have a son, a daughter, and two grandsons.  Ray graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and went to seminary at Candler School of Theology at Emory University.  Previously he did some acting in minor plays in college and in church, but this is his first movie role.  Ray has had an incredible experience doing the film,” The Only Way”, with many memories and friendships made that will never be forgotten.  All Praise to a Mighty God. May He be honored, and people be blessed by this movie! 

Todd was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Florida in 2008. He is married to Tracy, and father to Michael and Brianna. Todd enjoys doing service for the Lord and feels very privileged to have had the experience, along with his whole family, to perform in this awesome movie.

Michael  is 14 years old.  He is home schooled and will be going into the 9th grade in September. 
Previously, Michael has performed in church skits but is honored to have had the opportunity to portray the dead boy in this movie.

Smitty (William Smith) has been playing guitar for 62 years.  He has opened for numerous acts out of Nashville and has performed as a studio musician as well as producing three of his own instrumental CDs. In 2001 Smitty and his wife, Jeanne, graduated from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and were ordained. That same year they volunteered in Haiti with Fishers of Men Ministry.  While there he was able to work with the worship team and a year later, they were in the studio producing their own CD.  Using his construction skills, Smitty remodeled bungalows for visiting US teams and built a stage and playground for the school. When his wife wrote the ASK play (Ask, Seek and Knock) Smitty was able to build all the props needed to carry out this drama and perform the music.  When it was decided to turn this drama into the movie, “The Only Way”, Smitty used his musical ability to write much of the music and was able to build all the sets in the studio as well as offsite.

Jeanne has done numerous local theater productions, including comedy, drama and musicals.  On February 18, 1995, she became a born-again Christian.  Since that date she has used her talent to form a mime troop and has written and performed in skits both at churches, prisons and outdoor events.

In 2001 Jeanne and her husband Smitty (William Smith) graduated from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and were ordained. They then felt called to the mission field in Haiti, working with Fishers of Men Ministry.  At one of the crusades, a pastor from Texas, Jerry Wolson, preached on Zacchaeus and possibly why he climbed that tree to see Jesus.  22 years later Jeanne never forgot that sermon and she wrote a one person play called “ASK” (Ask, Seek and Knock) on that subject and has performed it in numerous venues.  Along with the story and testimonies of others, she has seen many come to know the Lord.

In 2023 Jeanne and Smitty formed Catalyst Productions and collaborated with VRFILM Productions in association with CTN SWFL to produce the motion picture “The Only Way” based on the “ASK” play.