Lawrence was born and raised in the Midwest and graduated from Grace College and Theological Seminary in 2021, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and his Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Studies. Lawrence served for three years as a youth pastor in Wawaka, Indiana before coming on staff at Western Reserve in the spring of 2021. Lawrence’s chief passion is to see God’s people taking their next steps of faith in Christ – loving God, loving others, and making disciples. Lawrence is married to our student director, Emily La-Follette, and they have a young son named James. Lawrence enjoys reading, podcasting, playing disc golf, and spending time with his family.