JACKSON, Tenn. — A piece of Southern Baptist history, the renovated birthplace of famed pastor R.G. Lee, has been moved to the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.
The home, a 32-by-16-foot house, was moved from Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, where Lee served as pastor for 33 years, from 1927 to 1960. During his time as pastor there, he was elected as president of the Southern Baptist Convention and served as a trustee of Union, which is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The opening of the home at Union will mark the 131st birthday of the renowned pastor and orator.
The opening of the home will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and include a brief presentation and a tour. Visitors can set up tours by contacting Abby Scott at ascott@uu.edu or at 731-661-6587. (BP)
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