David J. Lawson
David Jerald Lawson (26 March 1930 – 31 May 2007) was an American who gained notability as a Pastor and University Campus Minister in The Methodist and United Methodist Churchs, as a District Superintendent and Annual Conference official, and as a Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1984. He also played a key role establishing and developing Africa University, which is the only U.M.C. university on the continent.
Read more about David J. Lawson: Birth and Family, Education, Ordained Ministry, Episcopal Ministry, Founding of Africa University, Death and Funeral, Remembrances
Famous quotes containing the word david:
“As for men, they will hardly fail one anywhere. I had more visitors while I lived in the woods than at any other period of my life; I mean that I had some.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)