Pastor Stan Lawson
Pastor Stan Lawson and his wife Renee have been serving at the Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Denver since the year 2000.
Born and raised in California, Pastor Stan met Renee in high school and married her in 1982. In the early 1990’s Pastor Stan moved to Colorado along with his wife and four daughters. They came to EEC Denver by way of Riverside Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado, through a God connection.
One of the pastors at Riverside knew of EEC Denver’s pressing need for a children’s church pastor, as well as Pastor Stan and his wife’s desire to serve as a missionaries, and found a way to marry the need with the desire by introducing Pastor Endashaw to Pastor Stan and Ms. Renee.
Pastors Stan and Renee served as children’s church pastors at EECD beginning in the year 2000. Under their leadership, the children’s church ministry grew tremendously. In the year 2006, Pastor Stan branched out to step in as the Youth Pastor while Ms. Renee continued as the director of children’s ministry.
Under Pastor Stan’s leadership, EECD’s youth known as A.R.Y.F, a play on words whose acronyms stand for Anointed Radical Youth Fellowship, and the meaning of which (Aryf or Arif) is “perfect” in Amharic, have come a long way.
Renee Lawson
Children’s Church Director Renee Lawson (lovingly known as “Ms. Renee” by church members) and her husband Pastor Stan, have been serving at the Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Denver since the year 2000.
Born in Minnesota and raised in California, Ms. Renee married her high school sweetheart Stan Lawson in 1982. In the early 1990’s Pastor Stan and Renee moved to Colorado with their four daughters. They came to EECD by way of Riverside Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado through a God connection. One of the pastors at Riverside knew of EEC Denver’s pressing need for a Children’s Church Pastor, as well as Pastor Stan and his wife’s desire to serve as a missionaries, and found a way to marry the need with the desire by introducing Pastor Endashaw to Pastor Stan and Ms. Renee.
Pastor Stan and Renee served as Children’s Church Directors beginning in the year 2000. Under their leadership, the Children’s Church Ministry grew tremendously. In 2006, Pastor Stan branched out to step into the vacant Youth Pastor position while Ms. Renee continued as the Director of Children’s Ministry.
She continues to accomplish great things with her team of volunteers and helpers in teaching Pre-K through 6th graders. One of the annual highlights at EEC Denver is the grand Christmas production that the Children’s Church Ministry puts on. Last year’s show was held before a packed auditorium on 12/13/2009.
Click here to visit EECD’s Children’s Ministry page. 