HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Third Ward is home to many churches, including several large ones. But few are are able to identify with that community more than Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, which has been ...

The Rev. Marcus D. Cosby is a real vote-getter. He pulled in 99.6 percent of the votes at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, succeeding the Rev. William A. Lawson as only the second pastor of the Third ...

June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (WABC), the historic church founded by Rev. William A. Lawson, is set to commemorate his remarkable legacy with a generous $1 ...

The Rev. William A. Lawson Jr., long one of the most influential ministers in the city, announced his retirement from Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, the 42nd anniversary of the church he ...

Houstonians are mourning the passing of the Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a Houston civil rights icon and founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. He arrived in Houston in 1955 and quickly made ...

Read full article: ‘A pillar in our community’: TSU launches $400K scholarship honoring Rev. Lawson Texas Southern University has announced a $400,000 scholarship fund honoring the late Rev. Dr.