Johnny Smith

Johnny and Anna Smith have a long history of ministry. Johnny began his Christian ministry at only 14 years of age and was pastoring churches by the time he was 17. He has served a variety of churches through the years including two which he and Anna founded together, several which needed a time of restoration, and a number of churches which were "between pastors". Their ministry has also been one of counseling and teaching the Word of God.

Native Texans, Johnny grew up in Bronte, and Anna was raised in Ranger. Both of them attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, and Johnny graduated from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth. Arlington, Texas has been their home for the past 25 years, with the exception of three years in the early 80’s, when they planted a church in Nederland, Colorado.

Because of a personal love for camping, Johnny and Anna sensed a need for a ministry to RVers. Johnny Smith Ministries (JSM) was founded in 1998 for the express purpose of reaching people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Their primary effort is extended toward campers and those who have chosen to become full-time RVers. Thousands of people have made their recreational vehicles their homes and travel from place to place. Some of these are continually on the move while others stay in the same place for a season. Johnny and Anna want to be there to minister to their needs and serve as pastor/chaplain in their difficulties and their joys.

JSM is fully chartered as a non-profit entity in the State of Texas and also has tax- exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. In fact, when the application was filed with the IRS, Johnny was told that there was not another private organization of this specific nature in the United States with tax-exempt status. They are grateful to God for allowing them to break new ground. All gifts to JSM are fully tax-deductible.

The ministry is funded by love gifts from individuals and churches. A Board of Directors oversees the activities and expenditures of the ministry. Johnny Smith Ministries is accountable to the Lord and to their Partners who participate with them in this outreach.