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, four granddaughters, Rosalynn, Joanna, Darcy and Emrie, and three grandsons, Landon, Levi, and Torin!  Their son, Braden, his wife, Katelynn, and 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, the 2 older grandsons and youngest granddaughter Emrie live in Acworth, GA.  Karen works as a Dental Hygienist in Fayetteville.

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 . . .