Tom Lawson holds an B.Th. and an M.A. in New Testament, an M.A. in Church History, and a D. Min. in Marriage and Family Studies. In addition, he has served in full time and extended interim ministries in Syracuse, NY, Grayson, KY, Cynthiana, KY, Lexington, KY, Edmund, OK, and Walker, MO. He is currently providing an interim ministry for the Christian Church of Liberal, Missouri

In addition to preaching and teaching, Tom has served as a frequent contributor to the Christian Standard magazine, as well as papers for academic conferences, where is often address issues related to the history and practices of Christian Worship.