Congregation of R.E. Lee Memorial Church discusses changing church's name

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LEXINGTON (WSLS 10) - Up for debate again, the name of one of Lexington's oldest churches honoring a confederate war hero.

The congregation of R.E. Lee Memorial Church will discuss changing the church's name at its regular business meeting Monday evening.

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The R.E. Lee Memorial Church was named after one of its devout members. Robert E. Lee. The church was named in his honor in 1903.

The church did not give a specific reason for the discussion, but one church member said this is not the first time the naming of the church has been addressed.

A senior leader of the church's governing body said details of the discussion will remain within the church. The meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday.


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