Paul Richard Smith was ordained into the Gospel Ministry in 1951. He founded and pastored Calvary Chapel, Victorville, CA, for 23 years. Paul assisted his brother, Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, CA, in starting the international radio ministry, The Word For Today. Paul and his wife, Ruth, have been married since 1948. Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.