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'''Lawrence Conaway''' (born [[December 6]], [[1959]] in [[Jefferson County]]) is the pastor of congregational care at [[Guiding Light Church]] and chair of the [[Birmingham Education Foundation]].
'''Lawrence Conaway''' (born [[December 6]], [[1959]] in [[Jefferson County]]) is the pastor of [[Fellowship Bible Church]] and associate pastor of congregational care at [[Guiding Light Church]].


Conaway graduated from [[Minor High School]] in [[1978]] and earned his bachelor of science at Athens State College in [[1984]]. He went on to earn a masters in business administration at [[UAB]] in [[1994]] and an MA from [[Birmingham Theological Seminary]] in [[2008]].
Conaway graduated from [[Minor High School]] in [[1978]] and earned his bachelor of science at Athens State College in [[1984]]. He went on to earn a masters in business administration at [[UAB]] in [[1994]] and an MA from [[Birmingham Theological Seminary]] in [[2008]].


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 join the staff of the fast-growing Guiding Light Church. He has served the church as a minister, administrator, and pastor.
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 join the staff of Guiding Light Church.  


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]], [[Alabama Youth Detention Centers]], [[Alabama State Prisons]], Christians Concerned for Prisoners, and the Institute for Youth Development. He founded [[Charity in Action]] which offers parenting classes, workshops, and seminars for inner city residents. He is a graduate of the [[2007]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]], a member of the [[Birmingham Citizen Advisory Board]]'s Home Foreclosure Prevention Committee, a leader in [[Yes We Can! Birmingham]], and serves on the board of the [[Birmingham Education Foundation]].
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, Christians Concerned for Prisoners, and the Institute for Youth Development.  


Conway 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 founded [[Charity in Action, Inc.]] which offers GED prep, job prep, tutoring, parenting classes, financial literacy, and seminars for seniors, adults, and youths. He is a graduate of the [[2007]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]], vice 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, Terry, have three children: Roderick, Brittany and Chloe.
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.
 
Conaway and his wife, Madeline, together have five children and four grandchildren.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:52, 29 March 2017

Lawrence Conaway

Lawrence Conaway (born December 6, 1959 in Jefferson County) is the pastor of Fellowship Bible Church and associate pastor of congregational care at Guiding Light Church.

Conaway graduated from Minor High School in 1978 and earned his bachelor of science at Athens State College in 1984. He went on to earn a masters in business administration at UAB in 1994 and an MA from Birmingham Theological Seminary in 2008.

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 join the staff of Guiding Light Church.

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, Christians Concerned for Prisoners, and the Institute for Youth Development.

He founded Charity in Action, Inc. which offers GED prep, job prep, tutoring, parenting classes, financial literacy, and seminars for seniors, adults, and youths. He is a graduate of the 2007 class of Leadership Birmingham, vice 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.

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

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