Bishop R. C. Lawson died July 2, 1961 in New York City.

Bishop Lawson was the dynamic leader of The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Church, head church - Refuge Temple Church, N.Y.

Under his guidance and spiritual leadership the organization grew to 125 churches in the United States, as well as, churches in Africa, Trinidad, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and England.

source:Educationally Speaking, Refuge Temple Church, from the Library of Mr. Maurice Earle