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Lee, F. J. (Flavius Josephus), 1875–1928

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: July 18, 1875 - October 28, 1928

Biography

Flavius Josephus Lee was born July 18, 1875 in Polk County, Tennessee. In 1896 he married Nora Geneva Million and they had two children. Nora passed away in 1912. The next year Lee married Eva Townsend of Lithia, Florida and they had one child together.

A Baptist lay leader, he attended the 1908 revival in Cleveland, Tennessee where he was baptized in the Holy Spirit and joined the Church of God. He was ordained for ministry the next year. He served as pastor in Cleveland and state overseer in Tennessee and Florida before becoming the superintendent of Bible Training School (which was later renamed after him) in 1922 and as the second general overseer of the Church of God in 1923. He died on October 28, 1928 while still in office.

Gender

  • male

Occupations

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes, October 23, 1924 – November 5, 1924

 Item
Abstract Major subjects of the 1924 meeting: J.B. Ellis removed from Board of Trustees of the Church of God due to poor health Selection of the 14 elders Replacement of J.B. Ellis on various committees Work in China Camp–meetings Selection for General Overseer, Editor, Publisher, Superintedent of Education, and General...
Dates: October 23, 1924 – November 5, 1924

Divine Healing, 1925

 Item
Identifier: 00907
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This accruing collection includes pamphlets not in the online catalog system shared with Squires Library. Series 1 includes pamphlets published by Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) agencies and authors. Series 2 includes other Pentecostal groups and individuals. These series are housed in the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center in Collection PU0005, by assigned "Identifier" number. Series 3 is housed in the Church of God Publications Building Storage, Aisle 4, in Collection PU0005 boxes, with a...
Dates: Copyright: 1925

Gavel , 1920's

 Item — Exhibit Space: DPRC Exhibit
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: 1920's

Lectures on Revelation, 192?

 Item
Identifier: 00901
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This accruing collection includes pamphlets not in the online catalog system shared with Squires Library. Series 1 includes pamphlets published by Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) agencies and authors. Series 2 includes other Pentecostal groups and individuals. These series are housed in the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center in Collection PU0005, by assigned "Identifier" number. Series 3 is housed in the Church of God Publications Building Storage, Aisle 4, in Collection PU0005 boxes, with a...
Dates: Copyright: 192?

Letter from J. E. Wilkins, November 26, 1925

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Written regarding issues in a Church of God in Atlanta, GA

Dates: November 26, 1925

Letter to Mr. Clyde Jeffords, May 3, 1926

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Letter asking Mr. Clyde Jeffords to refrain from selling Coca-Colas at his shop.

Dates: May 3, 1926

Scriptural Interpretation of the Constitution of the Church of God, 192-

 Item — Box: M0017-1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: 192-