Lee Porter

Background

Porter, Lee was born on June 13, 1929 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Chaston and Hazel (Martin) Porter.

Education

Associate of Arts, Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, Missouri, 1951. Bachelor, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1956.

Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Seminary, 1965. Doctor of Divinity, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1970.

Career

Director recreation, Glorieta Baptist Assembly, Glorieta, New Mexico, 1953-1956; pastor, First Baptist Church, Glen Rose, Texas, 1956-1959; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Granda, Arizona, 1959-1960; pastor, Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, 1960-1964; pastor, First Baptist Church Bellaire, Houston, 1964-1972; director organization, Christian Life Commission Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1972-1975; senior adult consultant, Baptist Sun. School Board, Nashville, 1976-1979; design editor, Baptist Sun. School Board, since 1979.

Regis. secretary Southern Baptist Convention, since 1977, 1st vice president, 1969-1970, 2d vice president, 1968-1969, chairman order of business committee, 1971-1972. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Lee Porter has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: sports.

Connections

Married Pat Long, May 12, 1956. Children: Lee II, Lane.

Father:

Chaston Porter

Mother:

Hazel (Martin) Porter

Spouse:

Pat Long

child:

Lane Porter

child:

Lee II Porter