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Bishop Shawn Lewis, Sr. is the Senior Pastor and Founder of RHEMA WORD MINISTRIES in Petersburg, VA. Bishop Lewis has been preaching the inspired word of God since January 18, 1998. He accepted his calling to the ministry while serving in the United States Navy in Pensacola, FL under the auspices of Pastor Eddie M. Layne. Upon departure from the Navy, he moved back to Virginia and began serving as Youth Pastor of the Rose of Sharon Apostolic church in Waverly, VA under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone Harper, Sr.
As a result of the anointed teaching and preaching of this vessel, many lives have been blessed, encouraged, inspired, and delivered through the powerful Word of God. Bishop Lewis’ sole desire is to help people reach their ultimate potential spiritually by teaching them “Who They Are” and “Whose They Are.”
On July 24, 2009, Bishop Lewis received a vision from the Lord that directed him to find his place in ministry and to birth RHEMA WORD MINISTRIES where “There Is A Word From The Lord.” On November 1st, 2009, he was installed and set apart as the pastor of Rhema Word Ministries. On Sunday, September 16th, 2012, he was designated by Bishop Tyrone Harper as a bishop in the Rose of Sharon Churches. On Saturday August 10th, 2013, he was consecrated to the Episcopal office of Bishop in the Lord’s church.
Bishop Lewis serves in ministry along with his wife of 21 years, Shelley Newby Lewis. Together they have one son, Shawn Lewis II and two god-daughters, Heaven Parker and A’kiah Sanders. He is the son of Julia L. and the late Henry W. Lewis, Sr.
Being commissioned by the Lord to speak into the lives of his people, Bishop Lewis seeks to fulfill this God-given assignment by impacting this generation with the Word of God until the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ. It is time for us to take authority over the enemy and move in the power and the abundant life that God has provided for those who trust Him. Trust God and watch your life take a supernatural turn.