ELDER LEWIS

Aaron D. Lewis, Associate Minister at Shining Star Baptist Church.  Served in the Military in Vietnam and received Armed Forces, President Citation and Purple Heart medals.  Received a Associated Degree at Blackwood Community College, Blackwood, New Jersey.  Studied at Glassboro State and earned 69 credits.  Received Christian education by taking classes at Dallas Theological Seminary, Washington Capital Seminary and obtained a certificate from the Billy Graham School of Evangelism.  Received a Certificate of License from New Hope Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA under the leadership of Rev. Dr. James Spellman.  Also received a certificate of ordination from Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Fruitland, MD under the pastorate of Rev. John O. Jones.

       Aaron Lewis accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 16.  He is married to Wanda J. Taylor Lewis and the father of 7 children.