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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 as well as a behind-the-scenes administrator and facilities director.
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.


Conaway is also active in community service. He has worked with numerous charitable organizations as a volunteer and as a leader. He founded [[Charity in Action]] which offers parenting, literacy and GED seminars, workshops and classes for inner city residents. He was part of the [[2007]] class of [[Leadership 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 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 Citizen Advisory Board Home Foreclosure Prevention Committee, a leader in Yes We Can! Birmingham, and serves on the board of the [[Birmingham Education Foundation]].


As a candidate for [[Birmingham City Council]], Conaway has 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 and economic development issues.
As a candidate for [[Birmingham City Council]], Conaway has 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.


Conaway and his wife, Terry, have three children: Roderick, Brittany and Chloe.
Conaway and his wife, Terry, have three children: Roderick, Brittany and Chloe.

Revision as of 04:28, 11 August 2009

Lawrence Conaway

Lawrence Conaway (born December 6, 1959 in Jefferson County) is the pastor of congregational care at Guiding Light Church, and a candidate for Birmingham City Council District 2 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election.

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.

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 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 Citizen Advisory Board Home Foreclosure Prevention Committee, a leader in Yes We Can! Birmingham, and serves on the board of the Birmingham Education Foundation.

As a candidate for Birmingham City Council, Conaway has 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.

Conaway and his wife, Terry, have three children: Roderick, Brittany and Chloe.

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