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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 111 Collections and/or Records:

Church of God Evangel Prophecy Chart Illustration, January 3, 1925

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Illustration of prophecy chart in the Church of God Evangel vol. 16 no. 1 captioned "Discourse Delivered by F. J. Lee Thursday Evening at the Bible School, Illustrated With Chart"

Dates: January 3, 1925
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / M0017, F. J. Lee collection / Series 1: Personal Papers

Cirriculum Vita, after 1928

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Birth, death, and ordination dates, pastorates, offices held, publications, and family.

Dates: after 1928
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / M0017, F. J. Lee collection / Series 1: Personal Papers

Cleveland Banner Obituary, October 29, 1928

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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

Dates: October 29, 1928
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / M0017, F. J. Lee collection / Series 1: Personal Papers

Congregational Photograph, undated

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Questions concerning topics such as books of the Bible, chronology, and geography.

Dates: undated
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / M0017, F. J. Lee collection / Series 1: Personal Papers / Personal Notes

Correspondence, A. J. Tomlinson, 1921–1924

 File — Box: M0015-20, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents This group of letters were found in a chest in the Tomlinson home on Gaut Street.Authors:S. S. McConnell, Superintendent of Banks, State of Tennessee; F. J. Lee; E. J. Boehmer; C. T. Anderson; M. W. Letsinger; L. A. Richard; L. A. Riohard; J. S. Lwellellyn; William D. Bowers; J. H. Brooks; T. J. Byerly; J. A. Davis; W. M....
Dates: 1921–1924
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / M0015, Tomlinson family collection / Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes, October 12, 1928 – October 22, 1928

 Item
Abstract Major subjects of 1928 meeting: Non-combatant war service Divine healing service Futures Female modesty Applicants for ministry Office of Assistant General Overseer General indebtedness Placement of orphans Home Supply Store Labor...
Dates: October 12, 1928 – October 22, 1928
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / CG0006, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) General Ministries collection / Series 7: Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings / Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings, Binder 1

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes, October 12, 1926 – October 24, 1926

 Item
Abstract Major subjects of the 1926 meeting: Resignation of John Attey Applicants for the ministry required to have the Holy Ghost Reapplication for disfellowshipped ministers May Exhorters pastor and recieve tithes? Tithing requirements of pastors Divine healing Soft drinks Abolition of the...
Dates: October 12, 1926 – October 24, 1926
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / CG0006, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) General Ministries collection / Series 7: Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings / Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings, Binder 1

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes, October 12, 1925 – October 16, 1925

 Item
Abstract Major subjects of the 1925 meeting: Quorum among the elders Licensing of exhorters, with example Reception of other Pentecostal bodies Evangelists performing marriage ceremonies Ministerial tithes Ministerial reporting Sale of assembly minutes Pastoral...
Dates: October 12, 1925 – October 16, 1925
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / CG0006, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) General Ministries collection / Series 7: Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings / Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings, Binder 1

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
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / CG0006, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) General Ministries collection / Series 7: Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings / Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings, Binder 1

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes, October 25, 1923 – October 28, 1923

 Item
Abstract Major subjects of the 1923 meeting: Report of Investigation Number that composes the Supreme Council Article of communication with the State Overseer Selection of three elders Children's home Reading of article "Concurrent Action" Specifications of the Evangel Reading of...
Dates: October 25, 1923 – October 28, 1923
Found in: Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center / CG0006, Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) General Ministries collection / Series 7: Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings / Minutes of the Elders, Supreme, Executive, and General Council Meetings, Binder 1

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