L. Venchael Booth

Lavaughan Venchael Booth (January 7, 1919 – November 16, 2002) was an influential Baptist leader in the United States.[1][2][3] He founded the Progressive National Baptist Convention in 1961 and also established the Marva Collins Preparatory School.[1] He was the pastor of Cincinnati's Zion Baptist Church for three decades and was the first African American trustee of the University of Cincinnati.[2]

Booth was born in Collins, Mississippi. He graduated from Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Covington County, Mississippi in 1936 and has a bachelor's degree from Alcorn A&M (1940). He also studied at Gammon Theological Seminary and graduated from Howard University's School of Religion in 1943 with honors and as president of his class.[1]

References
  1. "Rev. L. Venchael Booth | African American Resources | Cincinnati History Library and Archives". Library.cincymuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  2. "The Rev. L.V. Booth, 83, Baptist Leader". 25 November 2002 – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Gilbreath, Edward. "The Forgotten Founder". ChristianityToday.com.
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