G. Avery Lee
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George Avery Lee Sr. was a Southern Baptist and from 2001 onward an American Baptist
preacher.
A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University
(baccalaureate degree, 1958) and Yale Divinity School
(master of divinity), he served ministries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and Hattiesburg, Mississippi
, but for most of his ministerial career he was associated with New Orleans' Saint Charles Avenue Baptist Church. He was known for supporting expansion of civil rights and for his active involvement in the New Orleans Federation of Churches. Lee was married twice, his first wife, Ann Rader Lee, dying in 1973; his second wife, Gladys Salassi Lee, died in 2002. He had three children: sons George Avery Lee Jr. and Gregory Lee and daughter Jeni-Su Lee Lacoste. Lee Sr. wrote 16 books in addition to numerous articles, Bible lessons, and devotionals. He finally retired from the ministry in 2005 at age 89. His most famous convert was probably Newt Gingrich
, whom he baptized
while Gingrich was a graduate student at Tulane University
.
American Baptist
American Baptist may refer to:* American Baptist Association* American Baptist Churches USA* Baptist who is an American...
preacher.
A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...
(baccalaureate degree, 1958) and Yale Divinity School
Yale Divinity School
Yale Divinity School is a professional school at Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. preparing students for ordained or lay ministry, or for the academy...
(master of divinity), he served ministries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
and Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
, but for most of his ministerial career he was associated with New Orleans' Saint Charles Avenue Baptist Church. He was known for supporting expansion of civil rights and for his active involvement in the New Orleans Federation of Churches. Lee was married twice, his first wife, Ann Rader Lee, dying in 1973; his second wife, Gladys Salassi Lee, died in 2002. He had three children: sons George Avery Lee Jr. and Gregory Lee and daughter Jeni-Su Lee Lacoste. Lee Sr. wrote 16 books in addition to numerous articles, Bible lessons, and devotionals. He finally retired from the ministry in 2005 at age 89. His most famous convert was probably Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich is a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as the House Minority Whip from 1989 to 1995 and as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999....
, whom he baptized
Submersion
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while Gingrich was a graduate student at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
.