Background
Lewis, Richard was born on April 10, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Lewis, Richard was born on April 10, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Student, University Missouri, Kansas City. Bachelor of Science, John Jay College Crim. Justice, 1978; Certified, Christian Bible Institute, 1982.
Diploma, Air University. Certified, Jewish Theological Seminary America. Advanced diploma, Anderson University Theology, 1985.
Associate of Arts, Family Radio School of Bible, 1996.
Ordained as deacon in 1967 and as priest one year later, Lewis was curate of Hexham, Newcastle from 1967 to 1970. He was Industrial Chaplain from 1970 to 1977 and Communications Officer in Durham from 1977 to 1982. Between 1982 and 1987, he was Chaplain for Agriculture in Hereford, and between 1987 and 1992 Archdeacon of Ludlow.
Lewis was consecrated as suffragan Bishop of Taunton in 1992, and held this post until 1997, when he was appointed 9th Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He retired in June 2007.
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Community liaison representative State Senator Alton Waldon Junior. Member World Service Task Force of Church of God, 1989-1990, conference leader drug conference With United States Air Force, 1962-1968. Mrem New York State Minister and Worker's Alliance, Cops for Christ, International Conference Police Chaplains, American Legion.
Son of James Edgar and Cornelia (Little) L. Divorced; children: Lisa Monique, Senice Chanta.