Nelson L. Price (1931–) is an American preacher and pastor renowned for his influential ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention, particularly as the long-time pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia. Born on August 24, 1931, in Osyka, Mississippi, he graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1953 with a B.S. in Horticulture, lettering in basketball and track while serving as student body president. Converted in his youth, Price pursued theological education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, earning a master’s degree with a focus on homiletics. He married Trudy, and together they shared over 65 years of ministry partnership. Price’s preaching career began at Oak Park Baptist Church in New Orleans before he became pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church on November 1, 1963, serving until his retirement in November 2000. Under his 35-year leadership, the church grew from a modest congregation to nearly 9,500 members, becoming one of America’s first megachurches with a 4,000-seat worship center, the second largest in the Southeast at its completion. He pioneered the Come Alive television and radio broadcast, reaching 20 million homes weekly, and established ministries like Love Life, Inc., supporting unwed mothers, and a Christian radio station, WFTD 1080 AM. A prolific author of 20 books, including The Fifth Gospel, Price also served as president of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in 1990 and first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1991. His legacy includes significant contributions to education and community service, such as the Nelson Price Chair of Leadership at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the Nelson and Trudy Price Learning Center at Shorter University, where he chaired the board. Living in Kennesaw, Georgia, he remains a respected figure in evangelical circles.