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Dr. Smith was born
on December 4, 1942,
and was saved September 1951. He began preaching on January 6, 1957.
He was a pastor for 34 years, including seventeen years at the Church of
the Open Door (independent Baptist) in Westminster, Maryland.
He led the Church of the Open Door to grow from fewer than 200 per Sunday
to an average exceeding 1,500 per Sunday and more than 3,000 members with
high days exceeding 2,000 several times a year. Hundreds were saved
and baptized each year.
Dr. Smith is
married to Betty Elaine (Womble) Smith.
They have two children, Davina and Marlon, and six grandchildren,
Jessica, Nicole, Susanna, Caroline, Jonathan and Daniel.
Experience:
*
Outstanding Young Men of America:
1976
* Who's Who in
Religion: 1991
* Moderator of
Southwide Baptist Fellowship: 1994
* Regular Speaker
at various National Conferences programs for several years
* International
tour host, Europe & Middle East
* Served terms on
several college boards.
* Became President
& Editor of The Sword of the Lord Publishers, April 27th, 1995
* Conducts Sword of
the Lord Conferences, Bible Conferences & Revival meetings in 60-90
cities annually.
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