Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Maurice Lawson New Campus Pastor Come along. Where? In Sent Hall ihere is an open door with light streaming out. Inside is a man new to Bethel's campus — yet he seems to be no stranger at all. Who is he? And what is he doing here? Pastor Lawson became acquainted with Bethel as a student. He attended the college and seminary both. After further schooling at Wheaton and Northwestern, he returned to Bethel to teach English. During a busy fourteen years as an English instructor. Pastor Lawson also started Olivet Church, and served with his wife as Bodein houseparents. In 1960. he left this busy life to assume a pastorate in Whittier. California. After eight years, however, he felt the call to return to Bethel, this time as campus pastor. The campus pastor is responsible for Bethel's Christian life and activity. His sole responsibility is Christian concern. Pastor Lawson states his goal in heading up Bethel's religious activity: to realize all that is necessary in becoming a Christian community, and all that is necessary to make Bethel the kind of place which encourages spiritual maturity for each individual. Through a prayerful organization of programs and an open door. Maurice Lawson plans to reach this ideal. ?1