Webreverend william “bill” alexander lawson, pastor of the wheeler avenue baptist church, passed away this week at 95. His legacy as “houston’s pastor” has. Webwe will miss rev. William lawson, a giant and faithful servant who humbly signed his notes, bill. We know his impact will last as we are encouraged to continue the. Webhe said he first heard about a preacher in third ward who was radical and “actually walked the talk. ” Webby the time he died at 95 tuesday morning, he was the rev. Lawson, the founding pastor of wheeler avenue baptist church, a strong voice for. Webreverend bill lawson, founder of wheeler avenue baptist church in houston, departed this earthly realm today, may 14, at age 95. Although i never met him. Bill lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Martin luther king jr.
