George E. (Brother Jed) Smock

George E. (Brother Jed) Smock, 79, entered his Eternal home on June 6, 2022 at 4 a.m., passing peacefully with family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Smock and brother, William Smock as well as 5 daughters, Evangeline (David) McKay, Charlotte (Ryan) Vatandoust, Justina (Auston) Adams, Martha (Robert) Ross and Priscilla Liberty Smock. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, Iris, Reagan, Phineas, Penelope, Aralyn, Hudson, Nixon, Liberty, Jaxon and William. He is preceded by his parents, George and Charlotte Smock, sister, Catherine McFall, brother, James Smock and grandchild, Holdyn Vatandoust.

Brother Jed preached the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ on college campuses for 50 years. He ministered on hundreds of universities in all 50 states and abroad leading thousands of students to faith in Christ. He has been around academe most of his life. His late father was head of the English Department at Indiana State University. That is where Jed earned a B.S. in Social Studies, a M.S. in U.S. History and did postgraduate work in counseling and psychology. He taught for five years at the junior high, high school and college levels. After his conversion, in 1972, he returned to the universities to proclaim the great salvation of our Lord! Despite being heckled, mobbed, and even physically abused, his love for the students never failed.  On May 17, Bro. Jed preached his final message at the University of Missouri concluding a 5-month mission across the country; the day ended with many professing faith in the Lord.

Services will be held on Monday June 27, Visitation 1pm and Funeral 2pm at Centenary United Methodist Church at 301 N. 7 ^th St., Terre Haute, Indiana followed by graveside service at Highland Lawn Cemetery, 4420 Wabash Avenue, Celebration of Life with dinner and testimony will follow the graveside service.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Campus Ministry USA @ brojed.org