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Dr. Lawrence Murray is a native of Los Angeles, California and he is the youngest of nine children. He has been preaching the gospel for over 25 years. He began preaching under the vicarious tutelage of Bro. R.N. Hogan & Figueroa Church of Christ. He has had the privilege of working with Billy Curl for 3 years in the late 80’s and early 90’s. In 1993 the Compton Avenue Church of Christ selected him to serve as minister at the tender age of 25 years old. As minister for the Compton Avenue Church, he was responsible for all pastoral duties. In addition to his pastoral duties, Dr. Murray maintained a weekly radio broadcast on KJLH 102.3 F.M. entitiled, “Let the Bible Speak.”
Dr. Murray was loyal to the growth and development of the Compton Avenue Church of Christ for eleven solid years. His educational background includes Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Tx. Pepperdine University, Malibu, Ca, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and a Master of Arts in Psychology. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in June of 2004, and was honored with full regalia in June 2005. His dissertation is looking at the Relationship Between perceived influence of Race Marital Satisfaction and Depression among African-American married people.”

Dr. Murray was a staff research associate at U.C.L.A’s Neuropsychiatric & Biobehavioral Institute with the renowned Dr Gail Wyatt. He was also privileged to work with court mandated populations throughout the city of Los Angeles, California. He has also worked in King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles; working with populations within the neuropsychological clinic. His most critical challenge was treating Children at the prestigious Children’s Institute International (CII) in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Murray views his work for the Lord as his highest calling. Dr. Murray has been married for fourteen years to Cynthia D. and they are the proud parents of Whitney Simone Murray (15), and Hannah Nicole Murray (13). Five years ago, The Murray’s moved from Los Angeles, California to Edmond, Oklahoma. Currently Dr. Murray is the Director of Multicultural Development and Assistant Professor of Psychology at OCU. He stays actively involved in Clinical Therapy and psychological research. He is Currently writing a book on the psychological cycle of addictive behaviors. Dr. Murray is filled with passion and enjoys the craft of expository preaching and ministering to the saints in the Lord’s Church. He is also the Minister of the Spencer Church of Christ in Spencer, Oklahoma; His overall objective is to lead God’s people in using their gifts and edifying of the body of Christ.