Mayor John Whitmire and the city of Houston are honoring the life and legacy of the iconic Founding Pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William A. Lawson, by illuminating City Hall in the colors of the church logo designed by Lawson - red, blue, and gold. The lights will shine nightly until his celebration of life services.

Mayor John Whitmire and the city of Houston are honoring the life and legacy of the iconic Founding Pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William A. Lawson, by illuminating City Hall in the colors of the church logo designed by Lawson - red, blue, and gold. The lights will shine nightly until his celebration of life services.

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A Moment of Silence at City Hall. Mayor Whitmire Honors Rev. William A. Lawson

Today, amidst the hushed reverence of Houston City Hall, Mayor John Whitmire invited Houstonians to join him in a moment of silence—a solemn tribute to the towering legacy of Reverend William A. Lawson, Founding Pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.