Background
Smith, Frank Winfred was born on May 2, 1909 in Redding, California, United States. Son of Chester Otis and Lena C. (Whitmore) Smith.
Smith, Frank Winfred was born on May 2, 1909 in Redding, California, United States. Son of Chester Otis and Lena C. (Whitmore) Smith.
BTh, Life Bible College, Los Angeles. Bachelor, Life Bible College, Los Angeles. Postgraduate, Drake University, Des Moines.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Eugene Bible College, 1989.
Pastor, Foursquare Church, Hollywood, California, 1930-1934; pastor, Open Bible Church, Fort Des Moines, Iowa., 1934-1938; pastor, 1st Church Open Bible, Des Moines, 1939-1976; pastor emeritus, 1st Church Open Bible, Des Moines, since 1989; chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship N. American, Springfield, Missouri, 1979-1983; chairman, Open Bible Standard Churches, Des Moines, 1976-1979; director, Open Bible Standard Churches, Des Moines, since 1983; chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship N. American, 1980-1983; president, Midwest National Association Evangelicals, 1955-1957.
Member Des Moines Council Churches (chairman 1940), Iowa Association Evangelicals (president 1945).
Married F. Rose Jolly, June 22, 1930 (deceased April 1944). Children: Ronald, David. Married Marie C. Christensen, August 15, 1945.
Children: Joyce, Janice, Jonathan.