Chuck smith pastor biography early years

Beginnings...

Chuck Smith was born and raised in Ventura, California, in a Christian home, under the strong influence of his godly, praying mother and his outgoing, evangelistic, salesman father.

It was in 1942, when Chuck Smith was 15 years old, that he made a life commitment to Christian service at a church camp.

That year he was the only teen from his church at the camp; the following year he was leading the youth group and brought a large group of kids with him to the same camp.

He grew up in the Foursquare Church, and went to Bible College at Life Bible College in Los Angeles to prepare for full time ministry.  Upon graduation, he met and married Kay.  They were 21 years old.  They moved to Prescott, Arizona just after their honeymoon.
 
Being a smart, gifted leader, it was easy for him to think that the world was waiting for him and that su Pastor Chuck — The Word For Today VOWUQ