Born on May 6, 1867 on a farm in the mountains of North Carolina, George Washington Truett became one of the most influential pastors in the first half of the 20th Century. In 1897, at the age of 30, he became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. His stand for the infallible, inerrant Word of God, coupled with his impassioned preaching, helped build the church tremendously. During his 47 years of leadership, the church grew from 715 members to over 7,000.