Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Mississippi- Fertile Ground for Leadership Development

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 7, 2017

1. Mississippi- Fertile Ground for Leadership Development Marker

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Mississippi- Fertile Ground for Leadership Development. . , Mississippi has proven over the years to be fertile ground for seeds of faith planted by the state's early Baptists. From those seeds have sprung numerous state, national and international leaders. Among those leaders: , Margaret McRae Lackey (1858-1948) , Born in Copiah County. First paid Leader of MS WMU, 1912. Writer of poetry. Author of many books on women's missions and mission studies. Graduated Central Female Institute / Hillman College (now MS College) in Clinton. State Mission Offering named in her honor, 1935. , Edwina Robinson (1906-1990) , "Miss Ed." Born in Magee, MS. WMU 1933-1971, Exec. Secy. 1944-1971. Established Camp Garaywa in Clinton, 1947. Served on Exec. Comm. of Baptist World Alliance and North Am. Baptist Women's Union. Graduated Blue Mountain College. Initiated WMU Special Day Offering, 1951; named in her honor, 1972. , Marjean Patterson (1929-2006) , Born in Atlanta, GA. WMU 1957-98, Exec. Dir. 1971-98. Organized Baptist Nursing F'ship and Missionary F'ship. Outstanding Alumna, Southern Seminary. Who's Who among Women in the World. Authored history of MS WMU. Patterson Place at Camp Garaywa in Clinton, named in her honor. , Arthur Flake (1862-1952) , "Mr. Sunday School" , Lay leader Winona Baptist Church , Field Worker S.S. Bd. of SBC 1909 , First Head S.S. Admin. Dept. 1920 , Many leaflets, Mags and Books , Building a Standard S.S. - 5 Steps , 1)Census to find people 2) Enlarge Organization 3)Train Workers 4) Provide a Place 5)Visit Prospects , James Sullivan (1910-2004) , Tylertown - MS Coll. Grad , Pastored in KY, MS, TN, TX , V.P. Baptist World Alliance , Pres. TN Bapt. Conv.; Pres. , So. Bapt. Conv. 1976 , Pres. S.S. Board 1953-75 , Voted "Clergyman of Century" , By MS. Bapt. Conv., 1985 , Owen Cooper (1908-1986) , Yazoo City - Lay Businessman with Farm Bureau and MS Chemical , Chmn. MS Bapt. Ed. Comm , Bd. Member MS Bapt. Convention , Pres. So. Bapt. Conv.- Chmn. Bd , Trustees New Orleans Bapt. Theol. Sem. , Pres. MS Econ. Council.

Mississippi has proven over the years to be fertile ground for seeds of faith planted by the state's early Baptists. From those seeds have sprung numerous state, national and international leaders. Among those leaders:
Margaret McRae Lackey (1858-1948)
Born in Copiah County. First paid Leader of MS WMU, 1912. Writer of poetry. Author of many books on women's missions and mission studies. Graduated Central Female Institute / Hillman College (now MS College) in Clinton. State Mission Offering named in her honor, 1935.
Edwina Robinson (1906-1990)
"Miss Ed." Born in Magee, MS. WMU 1933-1971, Exec. Secy. 1944-1971. Established Camp Garaywa in Clinton, 1947. Served on Exec. Comm. of Baptist World Alliance and North Am. Baptist Women's Union. Graduated Blue Mountain College. Initiated WMU Special Day Offering, 1951; named in her honor, 1972.
Marjean Patterson (1929-2006)
Born in Atlanta, GA. WMU 1957-98, Exec. Dir. 1971-98. Organized Baptist Nursing F'ship and Missionary F'ship. Outstanding Alumna, Southern Seminary. Who's Who among Women in the World. Authored history of MS WMU. Patterson Place at Camp Garaywa in Clinton, named in her honor.
Arthur Flake (1862-1952)
"Mr. Sunday School"
Lay leader Winona Baptist Church
Field Worker

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S.S. Bd. of SBC 1909
First Head S.S. Admin. Dept. 1920
Many leaflets, Mags and Books
Building a Standard S.S. - 5 Steps
1)Census to find people 2) Enlarge Organization 3)Train Workers 4) Provide a Place 5)Visit Prospects
James Sullivan (1910-2004)
Tylertown - MS Coll. Grad
Pastored in KY, MS, TN, TX
V.P. Baptist World Alliance
Pres. TN Bapt. Conv.; Pres.
So. Bapt. Conv. 1976
Pres. S.S. Board 1953-75
Voted "Clergyman of Century"
By MS. Bapt. Conv., 1985
Owen Cooper (1908-1986)
Yazoo City - Lay Businessman with Farm Bureau and MS Chemical
Chmn. MS Bapt. Ed. Comm
Bd. Member MS Bapt. Convention
Pres. So. Bapt. Conv.- Chmn. Bd
Trustees New Orleans Bapt. Theol. Sem.
Pres. MS Econ. Council.

Erected by Mississippi Baptist Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 31° 39.414′ N, 91° 8.159′ W. Marker is in Fayette, Mississippi, in Jefferson County. It is on Highway 61 one mile south of Stampley Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayette MS 39069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

The Mississippi Baptist Beginnings roadside display. image. Click for full size.

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2. The Mississippi Baptist Beginnings roadside display.

marker: Conference Ministries (here, next to this marker); The Baptist Children's Village (here, next to this marker); William Carey University (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc. (a few steps from this marker); Blue Mountain College (a few steps from this marker); The Baptist Record (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi College (a few steps from this marker); Ebenezer Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayette.

More about this marker. Located in the Mississippi Baptist Beginnings roadside display.

July 7, 2017

3. The Mississippi Baptist Beginnings roadside display.

As seen from U.S. Highway 61.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2017.