Derek Lewis, founder and pastor of Love and Grace Community Church, comes to the pulpit with a zeal for the Lord’s work and love for God’s people. Pastor Lewis gifts in administration and practical biblical teaching is leading LGCC to its next level in Kingdom Building. He has extensive experience in the church from being a deacon, men’s ministry leader, associate pastor, and to a conference organizer and speaker. LGCC is his second pastorate position.

 

Pastor Lewis corporate background is business finance. He obtained his BA in business administration from University of Central Arkansas in 1997 and his MBA in 2006. Pastor Lewis obtained a Master of Arts of Religion with emphasis in Christian Leadership at Liberty University 2011.

Pastor Lewis serves with his wife Karen Lewis and three children (Derek III aka “Mulan”, Karis, and Kyra). Karen is a servant leader who works with several of the ministries in the church. Karen is the Director of the Women’s Ministry and Director of the Choir. Mulan is one of the drummer boys of the church.