Webreverend william lawson, a towering figure in houston’s fight for social justice and educational equity, passed away peacefully on tuesday, may 14. Webon friday morning ahead of his congregational service, many longtime church members shared how they’ll always remember their pastor who captivated them with his thought. Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Webwith a man who stood on faith and believed in peace at the helm, wabc quickly became a vital part of the community. Lawson was a voice of reason that many. William bill lawson, the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church who helped desegregate houston in the 1960s and befriended martin luther king jr.
