Background
Roper, Lewis Murphree was born on March 21, 1870 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Levi Hudgens and Caroline (Mahaffey) Roper.
Roper, Lewis Murphree was born on March 21, 1870 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Levi Hudgens and Caroline (Mahaffey) Roper.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., South Carolina., 1891, A.M., 1892, Doctor of Divinity, 1905. Bachelor of Arts, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1892. Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1896.
Ministry, December 1888. Preached to country chs. in South Carolina., 1888-1891, while attending college. City missionary, Washington, 1891-1892.
Supply pastor First Baptist Church, Attica, New York, 1892-1895. Pastor 1st Church, Canton, O., 1896-1900, 1st Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1900-1912, 1st Church, Petersburg, Virginia, 1912-1920, Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1920-1930, Waverly Church, Jersey City, New Jersey, since 1930. Also evangelical and radio service, Federated Churches of Greater New York, since 1930.
Trustee Furman U., Anderson (South Carolina) Female College. Elected president Furman U., 1903, but declined. Called to supply Metropolitan Tabernacle, London (Spurgeon’s old church), and accepted service for May 1911.
Frequent evangelistic services in Richmond, Baltimore, Boston and other places. Author of pamphlets and magazine articles. Lecturer before college and high school classes.
Author of pamphlets and magazine articles. Lecturer before college and high school classes.
Member of executive board Tennessee Baptist Convention.
Married Leonora Mauldin, September 5, 1893. Children: Leonora M. (Mistress.