Senior Adult Pastor - Pastor Arlen has been at the Lawson church since spring 2004. He is licensed with the Assemblies of God and formerly pastored for 7 years in Polo. He is married to Rosemary and they have a daughter, Edna; a son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Brenda; and 2 grandsons, Andrew and Daniel.

With a heart for the older saints, Pastor Arlen organizes monthly ministry events for them. He is also a Sunday school teacher in the sanctuary adult class where he keeps the attendees amused with his humor-based teachings.