A native of Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Lawrence brings over 20 years of pastoral ministry experience and over 16 year of experience from the financial services industry to his role as Deputy Executive Director. In this role, Mr. Lawrences supports the executive director in management and organizational strategy and manages Hope’s programs. Mr. Lawrence previously served as the Vice President of Economic Development for Hope for the Inner City, and later as a member of the board. His last position prior to returning to Hope was that of Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for Suntrust Bank. Currently, Mr. Lawrence serves on the board of directors for Launch Chattanooga and is a member of the 100 Black Men of Chattanooga. Mr. Lawrence previously served on the boards of Rebuilding Together Atlanta and the International Rescue Committee (Atlanta Office). Mr. Lawrence is an alum of Austin Peay State University and Dallas Theological Seminary.