Virgil R. Lee

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Little Sermons That I Have Seen (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

In 1979, Virgil R. Lee and his family moved to the Dawson Street United Methodist Church in Thomasville, Georgia, where he would serve as pastor. The church newsletter that was mailed was printed on plain white bond paper, which meant the front page was blank. The author determined he'd use the space not for some kind of advertisement or promotion but to say something inspiring and encouraging. With that thought in mind, he wrote the first article, thinking about "little sermons that I have seen" - and from 1979 to 1993, he wrote an article every week under that topic with only an occasional exception. After 1993, when he became district superintendent of the Americus District of the United Methodist Church, he began writing his messages monthly to coincide with the newsletter publication schedule of the district. You'll enjoy the author's thoughtful meditations and God-given wisdom on a variety of topics in Little Sermons That I Have Seen.

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Autor

Virgil R. Lee was born in Grady County, Georgia, and completed high school there in 1956. He obtained degrees from Young Harris College, Valdosta State College, and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Reverend Lee married Sue Howell in May 1965, and they had two children, Allen and Suzanne. Allen was an architect and is now a physician. He has three children: William, Abby, and Thomas. Suzanne is married to Troy Stencel. Suzanne is a pharmacist, and Troy is an architect. They have three children: Chandler, Anna, and Barrett. Reverend Lee began his ministry in the Cairo Circuit during his college years and served as a local pastor across the South Georgia Annual Conference from 1958 to June 1993. In June of 1993, Bishop Richard C. Looney, Bishop of the South Georgia Annual Conference, invited Reverend Lee to serve as district superintendent of the Americus District, where he continued his ministry. Over the years, he served in a number of positions, which included secretary of the Thomasville, Waycross, and Columbus District Conferences. He served as conference chairman of health and welfare Ministries for two quadrenniums. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth and Magnolia Manor. In his later years, he served as a member of the board of trustees of Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. For two quadrenniums, he served on the Georgia Commission of Higher Education. He was also a member of the board of trustees for the Wesley Foundation at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus and Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Virgil enjoyed, as an act of relaxation, fishing, hunting, most athletic events, and woodworking. In every community where he lived, he was actively involved in community affairs, where he took an active leadership role in ministerial groups and the work of the church. Virgil passed away on November 21, 2023, at the age of eighty-six. Writing was always a part of his weekly activity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: WestBow Press
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798385034888
• Artikelnr.: 72359673