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'''Lawrence Conaway''' | '''Lawrence Conaway''' is the pastor of [[Fellowship Bible Church]] located in the Roebuck community. | ||
Conaway graduated from | Conaway graduated from public high school. He earned his B.S. degree at Athens State College, MBA degree from UAB and MA degree from Birmingham Theological Seminary. | ||
He worked for several years in Huntsville before joining the Department of Veterans Affairs. He held several positions at the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]] before resigning to | He worked for several years in Huntsville before joining the Department of Veterans Affairs. He held several positions at the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]] before resigning to work full time in ministry. | ||
Conaway is also active in community service. He has worked | Conaway is also active in community service. He has worked as a chaplain at [[Cornerstone Christian School]], a volunteer and board member of [[First Priority]], an Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor at the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]], and as a volunteer and leader with numerous organizations, including [[Jimmie Hale Mission]], Jefferson County Family Court Adolescent Mentoring Program, United Way of Central Alabama, Christians Concerned for Prisoners, and the Institute for Youth Development. | ||
He founded [[Charity in Action]] which offers financial literacy and wealth building classes, and seminars for seniors, adults, and youths. He is a graduate of the [[2007]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]], chairman of the [[Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham]], a former leader in [[Yes We Can! Birmingham]], and former chairman of [[Birmingham Education Foundation]]. | |||
Conaway and his wife, | Conaway ran as a candidate for [[Birmingham City Council District 2]] in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]]. For his platform, he pledged to forge partnerships with private-sector organizations to support parents and families, to build a coalition of leaders to assist in youth development, and to work with organizations working on community revitalization and economic development issues. He came in fourth in the election. He qualified again for the same seat in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]. | ||
Conaway and his wife, Madeline, together have five children and four grandchildren. | |||
==References== | |||
* "Birmingham City Council elections: District 2 candidate Lawrence Conaway." (August 12, 2009) {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 11 July 2021
Lawrence Conaway is the pastor of Fellowship Bible Church located in the Roebuck community.
Conaway graduated from public high school. He earned his B.S. degree at Athens State College, MBA degree from UAB and MA degree from Birmingham Theological Seminary.
He worked for several years in Huntsville before joining the Department of Veterans Affairs. He held several positions at the Birmingham VA Medical Center before resigning to work full time in ministry.
Conaway is also active in community service. He has worked as a chaplain at Cornerstone Christian School, a volunteer and board member of First Priority, an Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, and as a volunteer and leader with numerous organizations, including Jimmie Hale Mission, Jefferson County Family Court Adolescent Mentoring Program, United Way of Central Alabama, Christians Concerned for Prisoners, and the Institute for Youth Development.
He founded Charity in Action which offers financial literacy and wealth building classes, and seminars for seniors, adults, and youths. He is a graduate of the 2007 class of Leadership Birmingham, chairman of the Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, a former leader in Yes We Can! Birmingham, and former chairman of Birmingham Education Foundation.
Conaway ran as a candidate for Birmingham City Council District 2 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election. For his platform, he pledged to forge partnerships with private-sector organizations to support parents and families, to build a coalition of leaders to assist in youth development, and to work with organizations working on community revitalization and economic development issues. He came in fourth in the election. He qualified again for the same seat in the 2017 Birmingham municipal election.
Conaway and his wife, Madeline, together have five children and four grandchildren.
References
- "Birmingham City Council elections: District 2 candidate Lawrence Conaway." (August 12, 2009) The Birmingham News