567 Henry T. Graves Rd.

Yanceyville, NC 27379 336-694-1182

JonathanEricLewis@gmail.com

J. E RIC L EWIS
Objective Experience SENIOR PASTOR

2009-2011

PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

GROVELAND, FL

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TUTOR / CHAPLAIN Ministry Objective To lead Gods people into deeper love relationships with Him and with one another

Taught daily devotions as well as many weekly chapels to student Tutored students through the completion of daily school work Taught Sunday school weekly to adults Served as the church clerk (treasurer) Composed official church and school letters

2007-2009

Springfield Assembly of God

Springfield, VT

By escorting them into a fuller understanding of the Scriptures and most particularly of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

SENIOR PASTOR

By facilitating an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit is welcome to invade each meeting and more importantly each heart

Led numerous people to give their hearts to the Lord during Sunday services Led the people into a more intense experience with God, both in and out of service Preached and taught the Word of God, emphasizing God's grace and goodness Guided individuals through crisis situations Successfully hosted many great special events Saved the church a large amount of money by finding a wiser health insurance option Established an annual operating budget for the assembly Updated the church bulletin to reflect a higher level of excellence

2006

Faith School of Theology

Charleston, ME

FACULTY MEMBER / ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN By rejecting all legalism and all the pretentions of false religion, while also embracing and emulating only those things which are truly good

Taught Revivals and History of Christian Education at the Bible school level. Preached occasional chapels and events. Prepared power point presentations for the use of the school president.

2004-2005

PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

GROVELAND, FL

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Preached and/or scheduled the preaching of weekly chapel services

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Monitored students in the completion of daily school work Served as summer school supervisor Taught devotional thoughts to students Taught leadership to staff Taught a weekly Sunday school class to teenagers Prepared power point presentations for the pastor to use during services Composed official church and school letters Prepared a 100 page textbook for an adult church class (based on existing materials) Taught a course to high school students on improved writing Taught a Wednesday night class to adults

Brief Bio
Name: J. Eric Lewis Birthdate: 05/26/1978 Background: Firstborn child of a now retired Navy man; I very much grew up in the halls of the church. Wife: Tiffany Anne Lewis Birthdate: 08/17/1987 Background: Firstborn child of entrenched Floridians; she was saved at fifteen years of age. Today her parents also serve the Lord! Ask about our Godorchestrated love story; it is amazing! Our Children: John Wesley Lewis was born on November 20, 2006, but in the sovereignty of God he never took a breath. We never had the privilege of knowing him, yet we miss him and look forward to meeting him on that day. Elisha Nabiy Lewis was born on July 21, 2008. The Lord has provided us with such joy through him. He is very loving and loads of fun. Our desire is that he would become a great New Testament version of his namesake.

JUNE OF 2004

PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

GROVELAND, FL

SUMMER CAMP PREACHER

Preached summer camp services to children. Preached summer camp services to teenagers. Taught class sessions.

JUNE OF 2003

HARVEYS LAKE A/G

HARVEYS LAKE, PA

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Assisted in the organization and presentation of Vacation Bible School. Wrote and performed in daily dramatic presentations aimed at teaching the Word of God. Preached occasional Sunday services.

2002-2003

PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

GROVELAND, FL

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MONITOR

Monitored students in completion of self-taught curriculum. Taught devotional thoughts to students. Preached occasional chapel services. Preached occasional Sunday services.

JUNE OF 2002

SUMMER CAMP

NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA

SUMMER CAMP PREACHER Pastoral Philosophy

Ultimately the local church pastor is neither the highfalutin leader of a congregation, nor the workhorse of the people. Instead, he is the undershepherd of Christ charged by his Lord above with the task of preparing Gods people for their walk and work with the Savior. The primary duty the most important duty that a pastor can undertake is to instruct the people in the Word of God. All other responsibilities are far secondary.

Preached summer camp services to teenagers. Taught summer camp sessions to teenagers.

JUNE OF 2002

PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

GROVELAND, FL

SUMMER CAMP PREACHER

Preached summer camp services. Taught summer camp sessions.

2001

HIGGINS CLASSICAL INSTITUTE

CHARLESTON, ME

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUPERVISOR

Supervised students in the completion of self-taught curriculum Taught devotional thoughts to students Led a teenage drama team

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Led a Bible school drama team

JUNE OF 2001

MANADA GAP FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

HARRISBURG, PA

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Spiritual Giftedness Strongest Gifts: Teaching and (even though it is not explicitly mentioned in Scripture the principle is certainly there) writing. I love communicating Scriptural truth; it is very much what I live to do! Weakest Gift: Administration there I said it!

Wrote and performed in daily dramatic presentations.

2000-2001

CORNERSTONE CHURCH

WINCHENDON, MA

EVANGELISM DIRECTOR

Preached a weekly Friday night service Taught a weekly Sunday night class Oversaw Missions Department of church Oversaw van ministry Preached occasional Sunday services

Education

2011-PRESENT DAY

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ONLINE (LIBERTY SEMINARY)

LYNCHBURG, VA

Pursuant of M.Div. in Theological Studies (Current Cumulative GPA of 3.610)

1999-2000

KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(

NORWALK, IA

http://www.kingsway.edu)

Bachelor of Theology Degree

1996-2000

FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

(

CHARLESTON, ME

http://www.faithschool.org)

3-year Graduation Diploma 4th Year Graduation Diploma

References

DR. JEFFREY BELL PRESIDENT, FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

(207)285-3373

President@faithschool.org Pastor@cornerstoneag.net PSpringboard@aol.com

REV. BARRY RISTO PASTOR, CORNERSTONE CHURCH

(978)297-3125

REV. PAUL SPRINGER ASSISTANT PASTOR, MANADA GAP FULL GOSPEL MISSION
(717)469-1801

REV. GLENN GROMEL FACULTY/DIRECTOR, FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

(207)285-3373

Ggromel@gmail.com

REV. JIM HILLS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT EVANGELIST, A/G

(603)542-8015

PastorJimnCindy@dishmail.net

Reciprocal Questions for Candidating Church (in no particular order) #1: #2: #3: What do you expect from the pastors wife? What does a pastors work day look like in your minds? Please give a detailed answer: why did the previous two pastors leave this ministry?

Were they happy breaks? #4: Organizationally, how are members chosen? Who makes the final decision to accept or

reject and under what conditions? #5: When is the last time this church chose to make a major change in policy, format, or

structure? Did the process proceed relatively smoothly? #6: (If the church has a parsonage or issues a housing allowance) what rights do the

parishioners retain to the pastors family home? How has the privacy/sanctity of previous pastors homes been guarded? #7: What are this churchs ministry priorities (i.e. evangelistic, missions-oriented, focused on

children, etc)? #8: #9: #10: What is this churchs stance on the King James Version Bible? Other than straight evangelism, how does this church reach out to the community? (Related to #9) a stranger calls the church office looking for help with groceries or rent or

the cost of heating, how does this church typically respond? #11: #12: #13: #14: What relationship does this church have with the other churches in the general area? What style of worship does this church prefer? How open is it to diversifying? Answer each category separately. How are major and minor decisions made? Who decides what takes place specifically during service times?

#15:

It is an incredibly busy week for the pastor: there are 20 shut ins to visit, three nights of

special services in addition to regular services, a board meeting, a staff meeting, youth workers training, plus all the other behind the scenes stuff that always takes place. What should the pastor prioritize? What dare he not miss? #16: Sister So And So was terribly offended by the pastors wife and she is telling everybody

just what happened. The news gets back to the church board. What happens next? #17: Jimmy Disliked comes from a family that has caused problems for years. Jimmy loves

the Lord but tends to be unfairly lumped into the mold of his father simply because they are blood (and honestly because Jimmy is like the old man in certain unfavorable ways). Jimmy asks the pastor if there is any way that he can stay in the basement of the church for a few days till something works out. The pastor agrees but because of insurance liability says that it can be no more than two weeks most. How does the board receive this news? #18: #19: #20: How have communion services traditionally been handled? Is there a formal or informal dress code for attending? For ministering? If so, what is it? Annie loves the Lord with all her heart and desperately wants to sing with the worship

team. But Annie smokes (or is divorced or falls under some other situation which this church has come to find culturally offensive). Should the pastor let her sing anyway? What is the reaction if he does? #21: Annie sews an afghan that she hopes the church can somehow use to raise money for

foreign missions. During the board meeting someone suggests that the church hold a raffle for the afghan and disburse the proceeds to one of the missionaries which the church supports. The pastor agrees and by doing so immediately offends a long time deacon. In this mans mind raffles are sin. The board and pastor are all deeply in sin for approving such a suggestion. The

offended deacon eventually leaves the church over this issue (despite the fact that the raffle never actually happened). He spends his days telling everyone how terrible the pastor of that church is. List all the things that are wrong with this situation and explain why.