Biography of Author Rev. Amos L. Lewis

Pastor Amos L. Lewis is the son of the late John T. and Sarah Lewis of Pinckard, Alabama. He graduated from Dale County High School and became the first African-American to win the prestigious John Philip Sousa Band Award. After High School, he joined the United States Air Force where he continued his education earning both an Associates of Liberal Arts Degree from St. Leo College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Church Ministries from Liberty University. After 21 years of honorable service Pastor Lewis retired as a Master Sergeant and became the fulltime Pastor of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Pastor Lewis was licensed to preach in June 1983 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Pinckard, Alabama. While serving in the Air Force, he stayed busy serving the Lord as an Associate Minister at the Glendale Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. It was at this church that he met and married his lovely wife, Zeannie Lewis. Pastor Lewis served as a Church Training Union Teacher for teenagers, a Royal Ambassadors' Counselor for little boys, a Trumpet Player in the Music Department, and as a Bible Study Teacher at a local Correctional Facility.

After being reassigned to Davis-Monthan AFB in June 1984, Pastor Lewis joined First Southern Baptist Church and served as the bus captain and then joined Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and served as an Associate Minister. Recognizing his heart for ministry, Pastor Ernest L. Girley ordained Pastor Lewis in September 1986. Shortly thereafter, he was called to serve as Assistant Pastor of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church from January 1987 until he was officially called to Pastor in May 1987. He was installed as Pastor of Rising Star by Pastor Girley in June 1987.

Through his anointed and innovative leadership, he continues to lead the church to new levels of ministry for kingdom building. Rising Star is fast becoming a model church for ministry in the community. He led the church from a membership of 50 people to over 1,000 members. Due to the tremendous growth of the church, in July 2006 Pastor Lewis led Rising Star to start building a 2.5 million dollar, state-of-the-art multipurpose facility on their 4.3 acres campus. Rising Star moved to their new campus and celebrated their Grand Opening, April 1, 2007. Because of his passion for the Body of Christ and community, he also serves as the Moderator of the Southern Arizona Missionary Baptist District Association and is the former President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Tucson and Vicinity. He also serves as the First Vice President of the Paradise Missionary Baptist State Convention, Inc.

Because of his passion for growth and service, he continues to pursue higher learning. He earned his Master's Degree in Leadership Development through Koinonia Christian College. He also serves as an Instructor at Purpose Institute and Discipleship Center, which is a ministry diploma program through Oral Roberts University. Lastly, due to his leadership mantle he is currently mentoring over 35 ministers at Rising Star.

Pastor Lewis has received the following awards: The Robert L. Horn Service Award, NAACP, January 18, 2003; 2005 Juneteenth Festival Planning Committee "Community Leadership Award", June 17, 2005; Rosa Parks Living History Makers Faith Based Award, February 8, 2006; Community Service Award, NAACP, October 2007; Outstanding Achievement; and the University of Arizona Black Alumni, The Henry "Hank" Ryan Community Service Award, 2008. On April 24, 2010, The Vanguard Newspaper honored Pastor Lewis as being one of the 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Southern Arizona.

Pastor Lewis is the president and founder of A. L. Lewis Ministries and has authored five books including Pearls of Wisdom for Everyday Living.

Pastor Amos L. Lewis is married to the lovely Zeannie Lewis and father of four children: Kelvin L. Lewis (wife Tracy and son Jayden), Jenelle L. Lewis, Terria L. Lewis (son Emmanuel Holmes) and Jeremiah Baston-Lewis.