Don Lawrence - Senior Pastor

Don Lawrence was born on January 31st, he grew up in Phoenix and is the fifth of eight children. He married his wife, Lisa on August 16th, 1980. He has two grown children Andrea and Michelle, both of whom are involved in numerous ministries.

Don Lawrence is the founding Pastor of Christ's Church of Fountain Hills where he has ministered since 1984.

Don received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from Pacific Christian College, in Fullerton, California. He was ordained into the Ministry at First Christian Church in Phoenix, in 1978.

Prior to founding Christ's Church of Fountain Hills, Don served as associate pastor at First Christian Church, Northwest Christian Church and Christ's Church of the Valley, all in Phoenix, Arizona. He also held student ministries positions in Santa Ana, California and Houston, Texas.

Don is a past president of the Arizona Christian Convention having served on the convention steering committee the previous five years. He is also a past member of the Arizona Legislative Chaplaincy Board and is currently a member of the Project New Hope International missions board.

Don served on the Fountain Hills Town Council for 5 years including one term as Vice Mayor.

Don's community involvement has included:

> President of the Noon Kiwanis Club.
> Board member of the Sunridge Foundation
> Board Member of the F.H. Civic Association
> Active participant and past coordinator of the FH Ministerial Association
> President and founder of the F. H. Softball League
> Chairman of the F. H. Town Hall Meeting
> Spokesman for school bond promotion committee
> Youth Soccer League Coach
> Spokesman and Co-Chair of the Citizens for the Widening of Beeline Highway Action Committee

In 1991 the citizens of Fountain Hills voted Don one of the twenty outstanding volunteers in Fountain Hills.

Don is a recipient of the Hope International Outstanding Alumni Service Award presented by Pacific Christian College.

Don is the 2007 recipient of the Family Life Radio Outstanding Pastor Award.

In early 2007, Don was inducted into the Lower Verde Valley Hall of Fame by the River of Time Museum Foundation of Fountain Hills.

FAVORITES

Motto
"God is good!"

Sport Teams
ASU Football, Phoenix Suns, AZ Diamondbacks

Outdoor Activities
Golf, Hiking, Bicycling, Snorkeling

Hero
Jesus

Magazines
Golf, Sports Illustrated

Board Games
Backgammon

Books (other than Bible)
Tom Clancy Novels, The Shaara Civil War Novels. Click Here for Don's recommended reading list.

Snack Foods
Popcorn

TV Shows
Travel Channel, ESPN, Everybody Loves Raymond

Candy Bars  
Peanut M&Ms

Movies
Patton, The Quiet Man, Master and Commander

Cereal
Grape Nuts

Singer/Band/Music/Other
Beach Boys, James Taylor

Color 
Blue