Howard Lawler

Rev. Howard Lawler is married with two children and has three grandchildren. He has a master’s degree in theological studies from Wheaton Graduate School. His 38 years in the pastorate include being senior pastor of four churches. The average weekly attendance of those churches spans 30 to 1,600 people. He has served on a denominational board, ministered as an interim pastor, and has done multiple foreign mission trips. He is a student of culture and its influence on the church. He especially enjoys playing trumpet, making models, art, history, hiking, and hockey.

Howard and his son Jonathan founded Salpizo Publications in the spring of 2020 to provide materials that focus on church health and cultural engagement. The imprint helps church members (especially leaders) address challenging issues in a biblically faithful way. The Greek word “salpizo” means “to sound the trumpet.” People in the Ancient Near East used trumpets to signal troops, gather flocks, and honor royalty. In the Bible, trumpets mustered soldiers for battle, summoned worshipers, called people to prayer, and honored God as King above all kings. Go to salpizo.com for more information.