Background
Smith, William Lawrence was born on July 25, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Clemen Turner and Enid Harrison (Rich) Smith.
Smith, William Lawrence was born on July 25, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Clemen Turner and Enid Harrison (Rich) Smith.
Bachelor, Louisiana Baptist College, 1968. Master of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970.
Associate pastor, director music and youth, Lee Heights Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana, 1964-1965;
associate pastor, director music and youth, 1st Baptist Church, Georgetown, Louisiana, 1965-1966;
pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Georgetown, 1966-1977;
pastor, Lakeshore Baptist Church, Monroe, Louisiana, since 1977. Member Executive Board Louisiana Baptist Convention, since 1976. Moderator Shady Grove Baptist Association, 1970, N.E. Baptist Association, 1981.
Trustee Louisiana Baptist College, since 1982.
Married Luna Annette Livingston, June 9, 1967. Children: Christy Annette, Matthew Lawrence.