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Lamar Denby, Jr. was born April 7, 1953 and grew up in the small East Texas communities of Patroon and Goober Hill. Attending church revivals, homecomings, and gospel singings with his grandmother, Lela Wilburn Denby, was a big part of his upbringing. She once gave him a LP by The Happy Goodman Family for attending a two week singing school to learn shape notes. There he met Roxanne Miller. He was saved at age seventeen and soon after surrendered his life to preach the Gospel. He and Roxanne were married in 1974. They have three children: JoAnna, Robert and Ashley. They also have three grandchildren: Hunter and Tanner Elliott and Anna Denby.

Lamar is the Senior Pastor of Highway Baptist Church in Huntington, Texas, where he has served since 1984. As a pastor he knows the importance of the local church and truly has a desire to see it thrive. God has given him a heart for people. 

Lamar held his first Revival when he was eighteen. Since that time the Lord has opened doors for him to preach the Gospel in many churches and public arenas such as amphitheaters, high school auditoriums, and civic centers. He has shared the platform with nationally known Southern Gospel artists like The Toney Brothers, The Southern Plainsmen Quartet, and The Stanleys. 

Lamar has a burden for souls and a sincere desire to be used of God to preach the Gospel. In his meetings you will hear God's Word proclaimed without fear, favor, or compromise.

OTHER: Lamar holds a General class Amateur Radio license. He is a native Texan with deep roots in the founding of Texas, first as a republic, and later annexation to the United States. His great-great grandfather, Moses F. Roberts, was a lieutenant colonel in the Republic of Texas Army. Roberts later served in the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Texas congresses and in the House of the Fifth Legislature and the Seventh Legislature. In 2007, Sen. Robert Nichols presented Lamar with a Texas Flag that flew over the capitol building at Austin in honor of his great-great grandfather. It is proudly displayed in his office with the certificate. Lamar serves as Net Control Station for the Texas Heritage Amateur Radio Net.