"Dr. Betty" is a mother, a grandmother, a cancer survivor, and an author, but the title she is most proud of is – Christian. For Dr. Betty Ruth Price, affectionately known as “Dr. Betty” by the Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC) community, everything in her life is rooted in faith.

A devout believer since childhood, Dr. Betty, born in a small town in Mississippi and raised in Los Angeles, co-founded the 8,000-member CCC with her late husband, Apostle Frederick K.C. Price. Today, the iconic church is shepherded by their son, Dr. Frederick K. Price.  At 90, she is a graceful and timeless woman whose passion to teach the Word of God and share her testimony has taken her worldwide. Yet, no matter where she is, she turns to the Bible daily and extends her faith to God’s people through community service.

Gratitude and godliness come naturally to the elegant former First Lady. She has come through life’s storms with an unwavering belief in the power of prayer. She has seen it work miracles in her life and the lives of countless others. 

Dr. Betty confesses to having a deep-felt compassion for those facing hardships.  As such, the mother of four, grandmother of 10, and great-grandmother of seven expresses a profound affinity for the most vulnerable among us – children and the homeless.

The author of six books on the power of faith, and recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Betty plans to continue doing what she has done her entire life –exalting the Lord through devout words and humane, merciful deeds.