John R. Rice (pastor)

John R Rice

John R.[1] Rice (December 11, 1895 – December 29, 1980) was a Baptist evangelist and pastor and the founding editor of The Sword of the Lord, an influential fundamentalist newspaper.

  1. ^ Rice's birth certificate gave only "R." as his middle name. Family members have suggested that the "R." stood for "Reece," "Robert" or "Richard." John Rice Himes, John R. Rice, The Last Revivalist of the 20th Century (Menomonee Falls, WI: Christ Walk Publications, 2021), 36.