Lee J. Smith is a retired pastor. Lee and his wife, Carol, live in St. Charles, Minnesota. Lee grew up on a small farm near Tipton, Iowa andcame to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.Lee graduated from Calvary Bible College in 1970 with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies.

He received his Th.M from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1974 and a D.Min from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1990.Lee pastored churches in Minnesota, Michigan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. He taught Bible for the Moody Bible Institute Adult Extension in Kalamazoo MIichigan for two years and for ten years he taught at Sunshine Bible Academy near Miller, South Dakota.Lee has published three books. Getting Along with People: A Manual for Pastors, Author, 1995, Reflections of a Small Town Pastor: Engaging in God's Mission in Smaller Places, Next Step Resources, 2013 andBible Conversations in Genesis. Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020.

Lee's desire is to be a fully-devoted follower of Jesus Christ and to use his gifts and opportunities to edify Christ's Church for the glory of God.