Rev. James E. Lewis, Pastor

Pastor James E. Lewis is the youngest of seven children, born to the late Walter and Gladys Lewis.  He was born on August 5, 1953, in Houston, Texas and is the proud pastor of Redeemed Chapel C.M.E. Church in Houston, Texas.  Pastor Lewis has been married to his lovely wife, Leonette Y. Lewis for 19 years.  They are the proud parents of three grown children and an eight year old son, James Kirtis.  J'son is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, Jante' is a graduate of North Texas State University, and Khristy is a graduate of Texas Southern University and a 2008 MBA candidate of Houston Baptist University. 

Pastor is a learned minister.  He has studied at Houston Bible College, International Bible College & Seminary, University of Houston, San Jacinto Junior College, and completed the Bishops' Courses of Study (four years) for the C.M.E. Church.  He is a graduate of Texas Southern University, a historically black college located in Houston, Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication.  He received numerous academic and leadership awards, and was a member of the National Honor Society and Who's Who Among College Students.  Pastor Lewis graduated magna cum laude and was the salutatorian of his class.

In 1989, he became Pastor of the Children's Church at Redeemed Chapel C.M.E. Church under the pastoral ship of the late Dr. Reuben Monmouth, II.   Bishop C. D. Coleman ordained Rev. Lewis in 1991 as an elder in the C.M.E. Church while serving at his first pastoral charge at Perry Chapel in Diboll Texas.  In 1993, he received his second pastoral charge to Johnson Chapel in Houston, Texas where he served faithfully for 14 years. 

Pastor is a 20th century apostle of Jesus Christ.  He is known for his simplistic messages that transcend all barriers of race, gender, age, and walks of life for people everywhere.  One of his themes is, "With God, All Things Are Possible".  Pastor Lewis is dedicated to winning and preparing a people for Jesus Christ through evangelism and descipleship.

He is a man of faith, a child of the KING, and a highly committed man of GOD.   

 First Lady, Minister Leonette Brooks-Lewis

Leonette Brooks-Lewis is a native Houstonian born to Mr. Leon and Audrey Brooks on July 9th, the third of six children.  She is the wife of Pastor James E. Lewis;  the mother of four blessed children, Khristy, James Kirtis, J'son and Jante' ; and the grandmother of two, Kennedy and Evan.

People say behind every great man is a great woman, but the Word of God says ... from the rib bone of man God created the Woman (Genesis 2:21,22).  she is a help meet, queen, mother, a good thing, a virtuous woman and the glory of man.  (Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 12:4, 18:22, 31:10 - 31).  This says that she is not just behind the man; she's by his side and all around him.

Leonette is a woman of God who ministers the Word of God along with her husband.  An inspiration to both individuals and congregations, she has been a vessel used by God to change many people's lives.  She has a very active role in making God's work a reality.  Having a passion for children, Leonette works as the director of the Children's Ministry.  She also sings in the Incredible Praise Choir.  Truly, Leonette has a calling on her life.

Having worked with the Southeast Texas Region Minister's Spouses for several years, Leonette is currently serving as vice-president to this special group of women and men.  She is the CEO and Founder of ZAID Christian Academy.  She is a motivational speaker, the CEO and Founder of BL Writers Book Publishing Inc., and the author of several books - Fashioned by God, Wonders of God, and Expression of the Heart.  She has a certificate in Nursing, a Bachelors Degree in Business Administratin and is currently pursuing her second degree in Biblical Counseling.

Together with her husband, their priority is seeking and saving those who are lost and equipping the saints for kingdom building.  The work is not easy, but it is a joy to her soul. 

Rev. and Mrs. James Lewis

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