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The Rev. Stephen Lewis is the National Director of the Calling Congregations initiative of the The Fund for Theological Education, based in Atlanta, GA.

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis is the director of the Calling Congregations initiative of the Fund for Theological Education. Calling Congregations is an ecumenical, national movement to encourage and equip congregations and church-related organizations to identify and nurture future pastoral leaders. His work at the Fund focuses on congregational and leadership formation and change, establishing organizational cultures that foster vocational exploration and discernment, and developing emerging leaders for the church. Stephen also directs Project Rising Sun, an innovative leadership program for young pastors from diverse backgrounds.

Stephen is a former banking executive with experience at Moody’s Investors’ Service and Bank of America. Prior to joining the Fund, he served as a training manager for the Institute for Church Administration & Management, where he focused on developing business and administrative capacities among clergy and lay leaders. He was a teaching assistant for the Black Church Studies Department of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University while serving as assistant pastor of Trinity Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta. Stephen holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University. He is affiliated with the American Baptist Church, the National Baptist Church and the Progressive National Baptist Church.

Latest Content by The Rev. Stephen Lewis

The Rev. Stephen Lewis on Calling Congregations (Part 1) - Day1 Conversations

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis, National Director of the Calling Congregations Initiative of The Fund for Theological Education, sits down for an interview discussing in depth how the Calling Congregations initiative is working to fundamentally change the nature of leadership development in the church. Calling Congregations is working to make the church pro-active in creating faith leaders by offerring leaders training in recognizing, and nurturing, natural leaders in their own communities.
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The Rev. Stephen Lewis on Calling Congregations (Part 2) - Day1 Conversations

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he Rev. Stephen Lewis, National Director of the Calling Congregations Initiative of The Fund for Theological Education, along with lay leader Lisa Young Alston sits down for an interview discussing in depth how the Calling Congregations initiative is working to fundamentally change the nature of leadership development in the church. Calling Congregations is working to make the church pro-active in creating faith leaders by offerring leaders training in recognizing, and nurturing, natural leaders in their own communities.
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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Stephen Lewis

November 21, 2010

Choose to Care Or Else

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God speaks out through the prophet Jeremiah against the shepherds of Israel who had failed in their calling to nurture and protect the flock. The Rev. Stephen Lewis draws lessons in godly leadership, and helps us learn and grow from our failures, and those of others.

September 25, 2010

The Rev. Stephen Lewis: The Keys to Renewal

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis asks, Are you interested in strong leadership for the church? Do you want the church to thrive and be relevant in the world? If so, what are the keys to renewal and vitality?

September 20, 2009

Insignificant Greatness

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis takes a fresh look at Christ's definition of what it means to be great in the reign of God.

The Rev. Stephen Lewis (Part 3) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis discusses the work of "Calling Congregations" a nationwide movement to encourage congregations to push their members to think about a calling in the ministry. For more information visit: TheFund.org

The Rev. Stephen Lewis (Part 2) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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Day1 host Peter Wallace asks Rev. Stephen Lewis why we must invest in the future leaders of the church, how this work engages the congregations and what he thinks of the rapid decline in belief in the institution of organized religion.

The Rev. Stephen Lewis - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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The Rev. Stephen Lewis sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss his unusual journey from the world of finance to the ministry, as well as his work with the Fund for Theological Education and how the future of the church depends on the young minds that will build it.