Biography

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 servicing 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 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 as 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. In July 2006 Pastor Lewis led Rising Star to start building a 2.5 million dollar, state-of-the art new worship 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 as President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Tucson and Vicinity.

Due to his passion for growth and service, he continues to pursue higher learning. Recently, he earned his Masters Degree in Leadership Development through Koinonia Christian College.

Pastor Lewis is married to Sis. Zeannie Lewis. They are the proud parents of four lovely children. Two sons: Kelvin (Tracy) and Jeremiah and two daughters: Jenelle and Terria. They are also very proud of their grandsons, Jayden Lee Lewis, and Emmanuel Z. Lewis.