Background
Rose, Benjamin Lacy was born on December 12, 1914 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Grandison and Irene (Lacy) Rose.
Rose, Benjamin Lacy was born on December 12, 1914 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Grandison and Irene (Lacy) Rose.
AB, Davidson College, 1935; Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, 1938; Master of Theology, Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1950, 55; Doctor of Divinity, King College, 1952; Doctor of Divinity, Davidson College, 1974.
Pastor, Chinquapin (North Carolina) Church, 1938-1941;
pastor, Center Church, Bristol, Virginia, 1946-1955;
pastor, First Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1956-1957;
professor, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1957-1973;
pastor, Chapel on Boardwalk, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, 1973-1978;
minister, Hebron Presbyterian Church, Manakin Sabot, Virginia, since 1982. Pastor to pastors Wilmington Presbytery, 1973-1978. Trustee Peace College, Raleigh, 1957-1963, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1957-1960, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1952-1955.
Moderator General Assembly Presbyterian Church, Massenetta Springs, Virginia, 1971.
Colonel United States Army, 1941-1946. Member Association Seminary Professors in Practical Fields (secretary, treasurer 1960-1964), Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Married Anne Claiborne Thompson, June 23, 1938. Children: Anne C., Margaret R., Lucy A., Ben L. Junior.