MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Sunday mornings at Wayman AME Church in Minneapolis brings a faithful crowd. But it’s quite likely no one there has said as many prayers as Noah Smith. It’s not just because he’s a preacher, it’s because he’s had more time to worship – over a century in fact.
He was 4 when the Titanic sunk. He’s lived through World War 1, Vietnam and every war since. At 105 years old, Smith is still hard at work, preaching at Wayman.
“My life is so busy with church and things now. I don’t even get to read the paper sometimes,” said Smith.
Smith said the job and his schedule keep him from feeling old.
There is one more factor right on the second row. His wife, Hallie, is 95. She still drives and wears her trademark high heels to church. He knows that most of his life on Earth is behind him, but says death does not scare him. “I look forward to it … to the good part where it leads to,” said Smith.
His work here, however, is not done. Source