FREDERICK PRICE

Founder & CEO

“There are things I want to understand. My research began with my primary source, the Bible. My laboratory is the world around me — everything from music to movies to comic books and ancient literature.”  —Fred Price, Jr.

Hello, and welcome to Matrix of Truth! I'm Frederick K. Price, the founder, though I'm better known as Fred to friends and family. This is the space where I get to be the seeker, scholar, and unabashed "geek" that I am, when it comes to all things supernatural — I want to pull back the curtain, expose the lies and unveil the truth, and ultimately show you some things you've never seen before that are "Behind The Seen". As pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center, located in Los Angeles and founded by my parents, world-renowned ministers of the gospel, Apostle Frederick K. C. Price and Dr. Betty R. Price, I serve alongside my lovely wife, Angel.  

As the child of parents in ministry, you might think that growing up for me was significantly different or better than it was for the average kid. It wasn't. I was not automatically closer to God because of my parents' work in ministry, nor was I a perfect child . . . like all children, I could either be a little angel or a little devil, depending on the day! So, no, being a PK (or "preacher's kid") did not mean I never broke rules, got in trouble, or make major mistakes, just like everybody else. What's more, like a lot of kids, especially young men, I grew up loving comics, action figures, superheroes, and even hip-hop music. I had a host of childhood dreams, too, and I was full of curiosity and wonder . . . though I never imagined becoming a pastor. Nor was there any pressure from my parents to do what they did when I grew up — they let me develop into my own person, and I thank God for that. 

When I was 17, though, I realized I was called to the ministry, and I made a choice to accept that call. The Lord spoke to my heart during a CCC service, in fact, while Dr. Creflo Dollar was preaching; years later, I was ordained to the ministry. But before then, I attended Long Beach State University where I studied Business Administration, and after a two-year stint there, I decided to enroll in the School of Ministry at Cottonwood Christian Center. Graduating in 2002, it was in that same year that I married my amazing wife, Angel Chavon Brown — and on my parents' 49th wedding anniversary, no less. Seven years later, in March of 2009, I accepted a second call: to pastor the historic Crenshaw Christian Center. As Pastor, I am both humbled and honored by the responsibility of shepherding such a large and diverse flock, at the same time that I am passionately dedicated to my role as husband to Angel and father to our three brilliant children, Frederick the third, Gabriel, and Bella. But don't worry — even with being a pastor, a husband, and a father, I remain a geek! And very proud of it. This is what led me to start Matrix of Truth. 

In short, Matrix of Truth is a truth hub — an informational resource for lessons, teachings, discussions, and discoveries related to the most challenging biblical questions, to legends and mythologies that pertain to human destiny, to unexplained supernatural phenomena, and ultimately, to the mysteries of life. I'm not tooting my own horn when I say I've always been a deep, critical thinker; this simply is part of my personality and character. I've also been an avid and devoted student of the Bible for most of my life, and as such, I decided that I wanted to settle some of life's unanswered questions for myself. Questions on topics like angels and demons, dinosaurs and dragons, ancient gods and mythologies, giants and superheroes, the influence of popular culture on society and how it affects spirituality, and so much more. That meant years of intense, thoughtful study, as I plowed through the many inconsistencies I found in history, in commonly-held scientific "facts," in contemporary culture, and even in some mainstream Bible teaching, until I could distinguish between truth and what proved to be mere ideas of "convenience".

With Bible-based truth being at the heart of what I wish to dissect and disseminate here, my ultimate aim is to spark the imaginations of visitors to this site, and inspire the minds of readers worldwide.  Readers of my first book, that is, Behind The Seen, which debuts later this year! Being adept in various things tech, scholastic, and spiritual, I decided to finally bring it all together in one place, to both help others sort out what they know and believe, and to form a community of Believers who enjoy most things cool, unusual, geeky, and superhero-ish, too. Welcome to Matrix of Truth.

ANGEL PRICE

Co-Founder & President

Hi! I'm Angel Price, wife of Fred, and mother to our three incredible children, Fred Jr., Gabriel and Bella. Just so you know, I happen to be a proud geek's wife (woo-hoo!), as well as the co-founder along with my daughter of "Bella's Lippy Stick" (www.bellaslippystick.com), a kid-friendly makeup line for little girls. Check us out! 

Okay, so, while I’m happy to be here and share in all of my husband's fascinations, I’m also here to "be myself," and express some of my own unique thoughts. Serving alongside Fred at Crenshaw Christian Center is not an easy assignment, but it's one we both feel privileged to undertake, as we follow in the legendary footsteps of my esteemed parents-in-law, Apostle Frederick K.C. Price and Dr. Betty R. Price. Like my husband, I also was raised in the CCC church family, and throughout my childhood, my parents, Charles and Cynthia Brown (committed ministers of the gospel in their own right), passed their love for the things of God on to me and my siblings. For many years, they led a successful prison ministry that aided formerly-incarcerated individuals in transitioning back into society, and like my parents, I am incredibly passionate about people! 

So I have a heart for helping others, and for seeing the communities in which we live not merely survive but thrive. I believe in the power of prayer, in the power of the gospel and the Church, and in all of our children . . . few things are more important. I must also say that I am deeply grieved by the inadequacies I see every day in some of our most underserved communities! Homelessness, for example, is a cause near and dear to my heart, and for the record, it is not a choice; no one wakes up and randomly decides they no longer want a roof over their head! Sadly, homelessness is an epidemic that has plagued Los Angeles and surrounding areas for decades, yet I believe there's a solution for it. And I am just one of many working toward that solution, by the way. In the end, I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to live their best life, and to their fullest potential. 

In addition to being deeply passionate about my church family, and helping nurture their needs alongside those of my own family, I find myself motivated to strike a healthy life-work balance on a daily basis, while fulfilling my calling to be the best wife, mother (hooray for supermoms!) and leader I can be. In fact, one of my biggest dreams is to be in partnership with other leaders and organizations that are focused on remedying some of our greatest social ills. Through education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and, most importantly, with God, we can do it! Ultimately, I’m here to be a voice of encouragement and empowerment, and, like my husband, of truth-telling. Thanks for visiting, for listening, and for supporting us!