known july american clergyman pastor dallas texas president famous southern baptist writers era early life education born farm far western north_carolina seventh child entered school graduated taught georgia founded county intention making money pay law school left position academy parents texas joined attended ordained baptist ministry church preached sermon nearby texas hired president texas serve financial secretary energetic raised years completely wiped school stint school financial secretary enrolled freshman studied served student pastor pay tuition graduated june degree later serve trustee pastoral career accepted position pastor dallas september position hold death year membership increased total new members received total contributions church rebuilt times tenure expanding congregation president world war appointed president sent president month tour preach allied forces famous religious liberty delivered steps capitol washington sermon claimed united_states founded principles religious freedom separation church state course pastoral career published volumes volumes addresses volumes christmas messages worried worked cattle drives isolated family church society annual trips west texas thirty seven years traveling cattle drives preaching personal life death married fellow student june children daughters died dallas july survived wife die years later interred dallas legacy portrayed episode lone star preacher syndicated television series crossroads actress cast wife died months episode aired authorized biography written published seminary theological college named cousin founder chick restaurant chain baptist church located dallas published works jesus new_york quest souls harper brothers vital questions likeness paul isbn
George Washington Truett