George W. Truett (May 6, 1867 – July 7, 1944) was an American preacher and pastor whose ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention shaped evangelical Christianity across five decades, renowned for his eloquence and leadership. Born in Clay County, North Carolina, to Charles Levi Truett, a farmer, and Mary Kimsey, he was the seventh of eight children in a rugged mountain family. Largely self-educated, he taught school at 19 before moving to Texas in 1889, where he converted in 1890 under B.H. Carroll’s preaching at a Baptist revival, later attending Baylor University (B.A., 1897) and its theological seminary (D.D., 1900). Truett’s preaching career began with his ordination in 1890 at Grayson County’s Crooked Creek Church, followed by a transformative 47-year pastorate at First Baptist Church of Dallas (1897–1944), growing it from 700 to over 7,000 members with sermons blending gospel fervor and practical faith. President of the Southern Baptist Convention (1927–1930) and the Baptist World Alliance (1934–1939), he preached globally, including a famous 1920 sermon on religious liberty from the U.S. Capitol steps. His writings, like We Would See Jesus (1915), amplified his voice. Married to Josephine Jenkins in 1894, with whom he had three daughters—Jessie, Mary, and Georgia—he passed away at age 77 in Dallas, Texas.