Judah Smith Bio | Wiki
Judah Smith is an American Pastor located in Seattle, Washington, United States. Together with his wife Chelsea Smith, they serve as the leading pastors of the City Church in Seattle, Washington. Additionally, he is a well-known speaker and travels the country to present at conferences and churches around the world.
His church Churchome is a thriving multi-site church noted for its cultural relevance, love for Jesus, and commitment to biblical integrity and faith. Moreover, Judah is a popular conference speaker and the author of several books and resources, such as the New York Times best-selling book, “Jesus Is ____.”
Judah Smith Age
Judah was born on October 9, 1978, in Washington, United States. He is 43 years old.
Judah Smith Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Judah Smith Family
He was born in Seattle, Washington to pastor parents, late Wendell Smith and Gini Melton. Judah has a sister, Wendy Perez. His father started a nondenominational, evangelical church in Seattle. Sadly, he died from cancer in December 2010. Judah’s first urge to preach occurred when he was 9 and had a supernatural encounter with God when he was 16.
Judah Smith Wife
Judah married his lovely wife Chelsea in 2000 when he was 22 years old. The couple first met when they were infants as their mothers were close friends. Moreover, the couple shares three children Zion, Eliott, and Grace, and live in Bellevue, Washington.
Judah Smith Church
In 1992, Judah’s father started The City Church, a nondenominational, evangelical church in Seattle. The congregation began as small as 21 people and by 2010 it grew to over 6,000 people on six campuses. Judah’s first urge to preach occurred when he was 9 and had a supernatural encounter with God when he was 16.
Following in the footsteps of his family patriarchs before him, Judah began as a youth preacher for 10 years. Later, he took over responsibilities as pastor of The City Church in 2009. Ever since he has grown immensely in popularity and is a mainstay in the U.S.’s traveling preaching circuit.
He has celebrity followers such as Justin Bieber. When Justin was young, his mother was a huge follower of Judah and played his cassette tapes when Justin was falling asleep. Judah is also often pictured alongside another prominent preacher and Bieber’s friend, Carl Lentz.
Justin Bieber Podcast | Churchome
He also serves as a host of a weekly Religion, Spirituality, and Christianity podcast called Churchome. In addition to that podcast, Judah also serves as a co-host of IN GOOD FAITH podcast along with Chelsea centered on their life’s work: raising a family and building a church, Churchome. The two address everything from anxiety to sex, to the frank truths about marriage.
Justin Bieber Judah Smith
In August 2020, Judah baptized Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin. Justin shared some pictures of the baptism and called it one of the most special moments in his life. The couple was holding hands before, during, and after they were submerged in water to mark their baptism. In the caption to the post, Justin wrote:
“The moment @haileybieber, my wife and I got baptized together! This was one of the most special moments of my life…”
Jesus Is By Judah Smith
In 2010, Juday wanted to get people thinking about Jesus and see what people thought of Him. He let them fill in the answer to “Jesus Is ____”. His campaign resulted in billboards, Facebook ads, bus signs, and a website where people shared their reactions and thoughts. Many reactions were positive affirmations, others were painful and serious expressions of doubt, while others were downright blasphemous.
After the experiment, Judah had a new mission, to share what the Bible says about who Jesus is. In his book, he hopes to fill in the blank for seekers, believers, and atheists alike, who wonder who Jesus is and what He’s about
Judah Smith Books
In addition to his preaching, Judah is also an author. He has written several books that have collectively received hundreds of positive ratings and reviews on Amazon. Some of the books include How’s Your Soul?, Jesus is _., Life is ____., Love Like Jesus, and I will follow Jesus.
Judah Smith Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his preaching and books. Therefore, he has amassed a decent fortune over the years. Judah’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Who Is Judah Smith Father
Judah’s father is the late Wendell Smith. He founded The City Church in 1992. Sadly, he died in December 2010 from cancer.