Background
Smith, Ray E. was born on March 29, 1932.
Smith, Ray E. was born on March 29, 1932.
Graduate, Open Bible College, 1953. Postgraduate, Eastern Montana University.
Pioneer pastor Open Bible Standard Churches, Billings, Montana, 1953-1959, pastor Rapid City, South Dakota, 1959-1967, superintendent South Dakota district, 1959-1963, superintendent Mountain Plains region, 1963-1967, president, 1967-1976, 79—, member national board directors, since 1959. Pastor Lighthouse Temple, Eugene, Oregon, 1976-1979.
Board administrators Pentecostal Fellowship North America, since 1967. 1st vice chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of North America. Founding director Citizens for Better television, 1975, Council for National Righteousness, 1975.
Member National Association Evangelicals (member board administration since 1967).
Married Helen N. Smith. Children: Danene, Stephen.