Rev. Lorenzo Edwards was born in Gary, Indiana to Willie and Barbara Edwards. He attended William A. Wirt High School where he graduated in 1989.

Rev. Lorenzo Edwards attended Rangeley College in Colorado, where he played basketball and baseball. In 1993 he attended Vincennes University where he earned his Associates of Science Degree. He also attended Indiana State University for two years. He has received his Bachelor of Theology Degree from Reed Christian College, and is continuing for his Master of Theology Degree.

Rev. Lorenzo Edwards accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and was filled with the Holy Spirit at Trinity Baptist Church in Gary Indiana where he was a member. He later moved to California and joined New St. Paul Baptist Church. Under the leadership of Dr. Jimmy Hartwell and the Holy Ghost, Rev. Edwards began to grow stronger in the Lord.

In 1999 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Sis. Sebrina Edwards, First Lady, who is his help mate and works by his side in the church. They have three beautiful children, Lorenzo Jr., Trinity, and Lamar.

Rev. Lorenzo Edwards served as a Deacon at New St. Paul. In the year 2000, he was called by God to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In April 2000 Rev. Lorenzo Edwards preached his first message at the New St. Paul Baptist Church, after which he served as Assistant Pastor for two years under Dr. Jimmy Hartwell.

On January 1, 2005, Dr. Jimmy Hartwell retired from Pastoring, and appointed Rev. Lorenzo Edwards as Pastor of the New St. Paul Baptist Church. Pastor Lorenzo Edwards has proven himself over the years to be worthy of this calling.

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