- George Washington Truett
George Washington Truett also George W. Truett (
May 6 ,1867 –July 7 ,1944 ) was aSouthern Baptist minister and writer. He was one of the most significant Southern Baptist preachers of his era. He was invited by President Woodrow Wilson both to address the Allied forces in Europe and gave a particularly memorable speech supporting freedom of religion on the steps of the US Capitol in 1920. [ [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/TT/ftr16.html TSHA Online - Texas State Historical Association ] ]Early Life & Education
Truett was born on a farm [ [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/TT/ftr16.html TSHA Online - Texas State Historical Association ] ] in Hayesville,
North Carolina , to Charles L. Truett and Mary R. Kimsey. He attended from 1893, and became a graduate ofBaylor University in June of 1897.Life as a Pastor
He pastored the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas from 1897 to 1944. He also served as president of the Baptist World Alliance and the Southern Baptist Convention.
Truett died on July 7, 1944 in
Dallas ,Texas .Trivia
*The seminary at Baylor University,
George W. Truett Theological Seminary , is named after Truett. [ [http://www.baylor.edu/truett/index.php?id=596 Baylor University || George W. Truett Theological Seminary || The History of Truett Seminary ] at www.baylor.edu]
*Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia, a private, liberal arts college operated under the auspices of the Georgia Baptist Convention, is named after both Truett and Truett's cousin,Fernando C. McConnell . The college was founded in 1946.
*George W. Truett Elementary School is part of theDallas Independent School District .
*S. Truett Cathy , Founder of Chick-fil-A and creator of the original chicken sandwich, was named after George W. Truett.Published Works
*cite book |author=George W. Truett |title=We Would see Jesus: and other Sermons |publisher=Fleming H. Revell |location=New York |year=1915|url=http://www.archive.org/details/wewouldseejesusa00trueuoft
*cite book |author=George W. Truett |title=A Quest for Souls |publisher=Harper & Brothers |location= |year=1917 |url=http://www.archive.org/details/questforsouls009583mbp
*cite book |author=George W. Truett |title=After His likeness |publisher=Eerdmans |location=Grand Rapids |year=1954
*cite book |author=George W. Truett |title=Sermons from Paul (George W. Truett Library) |publisher=Baker Book House |location=Grand Rapids |year=1973 |isbn=0-8010-8796-1 |oclc= |doi=References
External links
* [http://www.wilderness-cry.net/bible_study/bios/truett.html Extensive Biography of Truett]
* [http://www.sbhla.org/bio_gtruett.htm Southern Baptist Historical Library Biography of Truett]
* [http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?id=93&rc=1&list=multi Believer's Web Biography of Truett]
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