Ron and Karen came to northwest Arkansas in November, 2011, from O’Fallon, MO, where Ron was Global Missions Pastor at First Baptist Church for 5 ½ years.  Prior to that, they served as missionaries in South Africa with the International Mission Board, SBC, for almost 19 years.  Ron and Karen have three adult married children, 2 dogs, four grand dogs, and best of all, three granddaughters, Rosalynn, Joanna, and Darci, and three grandsons, Landon, Levi, and Torin!  Their son, Braden, his wife, Katelynn, and the 3 granddaughters and youngest grandson live in St. Louis.  Their daughter, Kaylan, and her husband, Sam, live in Santa Cruz, CA, and the youngest daughter, Kelsey, her husband, Daniel, and the 2 older grandsons live in Acworth, GA.  Karen works as a Dental Hygienist. 

Since seminary, Ron has served churches in Georgia & Missouri, and served churches, associations, and conventions in South Africa.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University and Master of Religious Education degree from New Orleans Baptist Seminary.

The Lomax’s are Razorback basketball fans, but Mizzou Tigers and GA Bulldogs still rank very close seconds!  "Calling the Hogs" is still a bit unusual . . .