Background
Scarborough, Lee Rutland was born on July 4, 1870 in Colfax, Louisiana, United States. Son of George W. and Martha Elizabeth (Rutland) Scarborough.
Scarborough, Lee Rutland was born on July 4, 1870 in Colfax, Louisiana, United States. Son of George W. and Martha Elizabeth (Rutland) Scarborough.
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1892. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1896 (Phi Beta Kappa). Doctor of Divinity, Baylor University, 1908.
Doctor of Laws, Union U., 1927. Student Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1899-1900.
Ordained ministry, Missionary Baptist Church, 1896. Pastor Cameron, Texas, 1896-1899, First Church, Abilene, 1901-1908. Teacher, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, since 1908, president since 1915.
Raised funds to erect 2 large buildings for Simmons College, Abilene, and 3 buildings for Southwestern Seminary. Member Executive Board Missions and Education, Baptist Convention. General director of “75 million campaign” for Southern Baptists, 1919.
President Southern Baptist Convention, 1938-1940.
Author: Recruits for World Conquests, 1914. With Christ After the Lost, 1919. Marvels of Divine Leadership, 1920.The Tears of Jesus
Prepare to Meet God, 1922. Endued to Win, 1923
Christ’s Militant Kingdom, 1924. Holy Places and Precious Promises, 1924.How Jesus Won Men, 1926. Ten Spiritual Ships, 1927. Products of Pentecost, 1934.My Conception of Gospel Ministry. A Blaze of Evangelism Across the Equator, 1937. A Modern School of the Prophets, 1939.
Member of the board of directors Baptist Standard. Knights of Pythias.
Married Mary P. Warren, February 4, 1900. Children: Warren, Euna Lee, Lawrence, Neppie, Ada Beth, Byron.