Webwhen asked about the late rev. Lawson, boone’s statements were spot on with what others in the community had said. “he’s definitely a gentle giant. He was a civil rights. Weblawson told the 13 members he would serve as their pastor until he could find a young seminary graduate to take over. But, as he recalled in 2008, that never happened. Webduring an interview in 2021 with his daughter melanie lawson, an anchor with ktrk in houston, william lawson recalled how he offered to play host to king at his church. Lawson, founding pastor of houston’s wheeler avenue baptist church died tuesday morning at the age of 95. Webaccording to the wheeler avenue baptist church, reverend bill lawson’s body will lie in state from 9:00 a. m. To 5:00 p. m. On thursday, may 23, 2024. Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Web(july 14, 2020) — longtime houston faith and civil rights leaders rabbi emeritus samuel karff of congregation beth israel, and reverend william lawson,.
