Background
Lawrence, Vernon Elliott was born on June 16, 1938 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Wilbert Lindsey and Thelma Elizabeth (Smith) Lawrence.
Lawrence, Vernon Elliott was born on June 16, 1938 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Wilbert Lindsey and Thelma Elizabeth (Smith) Lawrence.
Associate of Arts, Bachelor, Southwestern Assemblies of God, Bible College, Waxahachie, Texas, 1970. Bachelor of Science, Southwestern Assemblies of God, Bible College, Waxahachie, Texas, 1970. Master of Divinity, Texas Christian University, 1973.
Doctor of Ministry, Texas Christian University, 1974.
Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Erick, Oklahoma, 1974-1976;
pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Altus, Oklahoma, 1976-1978;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Hinton, Oklahoma, 1978-1982;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Carnegie, Oklahoma, 1982-1984;
senior pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1984-1989;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Stigler, Oklahoma, 1989-1992;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Hollis, Oklahoma, since 1992. Board of directors Board Higher Education of the Oklahoma Conference of United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, 1976-1980, Board of Communication of the Oklahoma Conference of United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, since 1988. Chairman Muskogee District Family Ministries, 1985-1989.
Secretary Muskogee District Council on Ministries, 1987-1989.
Precinct committee Laramie County Republican Party, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1963-1964. Founder Haskell County Desert Storm Support Group, Stigler, since 1991. Institutional representative Jackson County Senior Citizens, Altus, Oklahoma, 1976-1978.
Board directors Caddo County Senior Citizens Progressive, Hinton, Oklahoma, 1979-1982. With United States Air Force, 1958-1965. Member Masons, Lions.
Married Loraine Marie Bryant, April 28, 1956. Children: Renee Marie, Sheryl Kay, Marcus Elliott, Roger Allen, Nathan Thomas Eugene.