About
Lee University is a private, comprehensive university located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Originally founded in 1918 as the Bible Training School, Lee University has experienced remarkable transformation that has included significant growth in its academic programs, student enrollment, faculty expertise, and diversity, as well as an expanded sense of mission and vision.
Lee is a Christian institution which offers liberal arts and professional education on both the baccalaureate and graduate levels through residential and distance programs and seeks to provide education that integrates biblical truth as revealed in the Holy Scriptures with truth discovered through the study of arts and sciences and in the practice of various professions. A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior is the controlling perspective from which the educational enterprise is carried out. The foundational purpose of all educational programs at Lee is to develop within the students knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability, and skills which will prepare them for responsible Christian living in a complex world.
As part of its broader mission of preparing students for responsible living, Lee takes seriously the task of guiding students to integrate faith and vocation through the practice of ethical action, redemptive service, and responsible citizenship in the church, community, and the world.
Lee is a Christian institution which offers liberal arts and professional education on both the baccalaureate and graduate levels through residential and distance programs and seeks to provide education that integrates biblical truth as revealed in the Holy Scriptures with truth discovered through the study of arts and sciences and in the practice of various professions. A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior is the controlling perspective from which the educational enterprise is carried out. The foundational purpose of all educational programs at Lee is to develop within the students knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability, and skills which will prepare them for responsible Christian living in a complex world.
As part of its broader mission of preparing students for responsible living, Lee takes seriously the task of guiding students to integrate faith and vocation through the practice of ethical action, redemptive service, and responsible citizenship in the church, community, and the world.
Encyclopedia Editor
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Louis F. Morgan, Ph.D., serves as editor of the Encyclopedia of Lee University History. As Lee University Historian, he served a key role in the institution's Centennial events in 2018 and has enjoyed researching and writing about Lee's history for more than 28 years. A former archivist for the university, he currently serves as the director of library services and is a tenured, full professor and teaches graduate leadership courses in addition to serving on numerous university committees, including the Deans Council, Academic Council, and Lee Online Advisory Board. He also is a past member of the Church of God Historical Commission, having served from 2012-2022. Originally from Morgantown, Mississippi, Dr. Morgan's family has been connected with the Bible Training School and Lee University since 1918. This Encyclopedia was created as part of his sabbatical research projects in 2022 and is continually updated with new entries added regularly. Images are provided by Lee University archives, William G. Squires Library, and the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.
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Contributors
Other contributors to this Encyclopedia include:
Frances Treadaway Arrington, M.A.L.S.
Former Librarian, Head Librarian, and
Director of the Pentecostal Resource Center, 1955-57; 1964-71; 1973-2002
Jim W. Burns, D.M.A.
Former Chair of the Department of Vocal Music
and Professor of Music, Lee University, 1967-2013
Charles Paul Conn, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Lee University
Former President of Lee University, 1986-2020
Charles William Conn, Litt.D.
Former President of Lee College, 1970-1982
Carolyn Rowland Dirksen, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English, Lee University
Former Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lee University, 1999-2013
Cameron Fisher, M.S.
Former editor of Lee University Torch magazine
Ollie Lee, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Lee University
Former Vice President and Academic Dean, Lee University, 1989-1999
J. Matthew Melton, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Lee University
David G. Roebuck, Ph.D.
Director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
Assistant Professor of History of Christianity, Lee University
Church of God Historian
Jeff Salyer, Ph.D.
Director of Marketing, Lee University
Jayson VanHook, Ph.D.
Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing, Lee University
Associate Professor of Education Leadership, Lee University
Frances Treadaway Arrington, M.A.L.S.
Former Librarian, Head Librarian, and
Director of the Pentecostal Resource Center, 1955-57; 1964-71; 1973-2002
Jim W. Burns, D.M.A.
Former Chair of the Department of Vocal Music
and Professor of Music, Lee University, 1967-2013
Charles Paul Conn, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Lee University
Former President of Lee University, 1986-2020
Charles William Conn, Litt.D.
Former President of Lee College, 1970-1982
Carolyn Rowland Dirksen, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English, Lee University
Former Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lee University, 1999-2013
Cameron Fisher, M.S.
Former editor of Lee University Torch magazine
Ollie Lee, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Lee University
Former Vice President and Academic Dean, Lee University, 1989-1999
J. Matthew Melton, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Lee University
David G. Roebuck, Ph.D.
Director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
Assistant Professor of History of Christianity, Lee University
Church of God Historian
Jeff Salyer, Ph.D.
Director of Marketing, Lee University
Jayson VanHook, Ph.D.
Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing, Lee University
Associate Professor of Education Leadership, Lee University
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Aultman, Donald S., ed. Faith of Our Mothers: Inspirational Stories of Church of God Women. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 2014.
Butler, Stanley. Developing a Manual of Operation for Lee College. Master’s thesis, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1959.
Catalog [for Bible Training School, 1929-1940; Bible Training School and College, 1941-1946; Lee College 1947-1996; Lee University, 1997 to current]
Chambers, Dixie Greenwood. My Book of Trials, or, 29 Months Behind Bars. 1977.
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Conn, Charles Paul. The Music Makers: A Profile of the Lee Singers. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 1971.
Conn, Charles W. Cradle of Pentecost: North Cleveland Church of God. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 1981.
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Sheridan, Jay, ed. Lift High the Flame: Visions of Lee University. Photography by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Robin Hood. Franklin, TN: Grandin Hood Publishers, 2018.
Stone, H. Lynn. From the Manger to the Mountain: The Journey of a Local Church. Cleveland, TN: North Cleveland Church of God, 2006.
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Underwood, James Lester. Historical Development of Lee Junior College. Master’s thesis, The University of Tennessee, 1954.
Vaughan, Benson. The Influence of Music on the Development of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2018.
Vindagua. (Lee University student yearbook and magazine)
Walker, Paul Haven. Paths of a Pioneer: Life Story of Paul Haven Walker, My Call and Redemption. Cleveland, TN. 1970.
Aultman, Donald S., ed. Faith of Our Mothers: Inspirational Stories of Church of God Women. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 2014.
Butler, Stanley. Developing a Manual of Operation for Lee College. Master’s thesis, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1959.
Catalog [for Bible Training School, 1929-1940; Bible Training School and College, 1941-1946; Lee College 1947-1996; Lee University, 1997 to current]
Chambers, Dixie Greenwood. My Book of Trials, or, 29 Months Behind Bars. 1977.
Church of God Evangel.
Church of God General Assembly Minutes.
Clarion. [Lee University student newspaper publication; includes earlier issues under various periodical titles]
Cleveland Daily Banner. Cleveland, TN.
Conn, Charles Paul. The Music Makers: A Profile of the Lee Singers. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 1971.
Conn, Charles W. Cradle of Pentecost: North Cleveland Church of God. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 1981.
Conn, Charles W. Like A Mighty Army: A History of the Church of God, 1886-1996. Tribute Edition. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 2008.
George, Bill. Until All Have Heard: The Centennial History of Church of God World Missions. Cleveland, TN: Church of God World Missions, 2010.
Dirksen, Carolyn and Rickie D. Moore, eds. High Callings: Personal Stories of Pathways to Lee University. Cleveland, TN: Lee University Press, 2018.
Horton, E. Gene. A History of Lee Junior College. Master’s thesis, University of South Dakota, 1953.
Information Files. Housed at the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, TN.
Institutional Self-Study of Lee College. Prepared for the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Cleveland, TN. 1973.
Jernigan, John. C. From the Gambling Den to the Pulpit: A Short Autobiography. Revised Edition. 1939.
Johnson, Bobby Gene. The Establishment and Development of Lee College, 1918-1954. Master’s thesis, Graduate School of Memphis State College, 1955.
Lee College Self-Study Report. Faculty of Lee College, Cleveland, TN. 1966.
Lee University historical records. [Includes materials related to Bible Training School, Bible Training School and College, Lee College, and Lee University]. Housed at the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, TN.
Lee University Faculty Handbook & Constitution.
Lee University Torch. [Lee University alumni publication; includes earlier issues under various periodical titles]
Lighted Pathway.
Leroy, Douglas. Called to Serve: Biographies of Church of God General Overseers, 1909-2012. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 2014.
McBrayer, R. Terrell. Lee College: Pioneer in Pentecostal Education, 1918-1968. Cleveland, TN: Pathway Press, 1968.
Ray, Mauldin A. A Study of the History of Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee. PhD diss., University of Houston, 1964.
Roebuck, David G., ed. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Century of Church of God Education. Cleveland, TN: Church of God Historical Commission, 2018.
Sheridan, Jay, ed. Lift High the Flame: Visions of Lee University. Photography by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Robin Hood. Franklin, TN: Grandin Hood Publishers, 2018.
Stone, H. Lynn. From the Manger to the Mountain: The Journey of a Local Church. Cleveland, TN: North Cleveland Church of God, 2006.
Tapley, Earl M. The Way it Was: A Family History and Personal Memoirs. St. Petersburg, FL: Southern Heritage Press, 2000.
Underwood, James Lester. Historical Development of Lee Junior College. Master’s thesis, The University of Tennessee, 1954.
Vaughan, Benson. The Influence of Music on the Development of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2018.
Vindagua. (Lee University student yearbook and magazine)
Walker, Paul Haven. Paths of a Pioneer: Life Story of Paul Haven Walker, My Call and Redemption. Cleveland, TN. 1970.