POST NEWS GROUP — Dr. Lacy had accepted his calling to preach at 11 years old. Beginning in 1951, he would serve faithfully for 23 years as an ordained deacon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoring of the late Dr. C.J. Anderson. In February of 1975, Dr. Lacy founded St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church at 2624 West St. in Oakland. At the same location, in September 1978, he organized St. Andrew Private School, K-12th grades. In the fall of 2001, he organized the Theological and Academic University at the site of the church as well.
