Rev. Marilyn Lewis is an Ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk University, School of Management in Boston, MA with a degree in Management, and a concentration in accounting. She also holds a Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology in Boston, MA with a concentration in the Hebrew Bible.
Rev. Marilyn Lewis has held various financial positions that include Finance Director, CFO, Controller and Grants Administration Manager. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has been licensed for over 20 years. She founded Lewis CPA Business Services, a full service public accounting firm located in Atlanta, GA. One of her business goals is to assist small businesses and non-profits in the areas of financial management so that they would thrive and maximize their potential for success.
Rev. Lewis together with Rev. Winston Lewis co-founded a nonprofit organization that is slated to provide housing, education and other related services to people with special needs. The organization’s programs also include transitional housing for disadvantage youths and programs for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Rev. Lewis is also called to international missions and has traveled to South Africa to visit and minister to those affected by HIV/AIDS. She has held various positions in the community including the Religious Affairs Chair of the NAACP branch in Fayette County, including Treasurer and other positions on other non-profit boards.
Rev. Lewis received the gift of salvation at a very young age and has been actively serving the Lord since she was a child. She has served the Church as Pastor, Women’s Ministry Leader, Head Usher, Sunday School Teacher, Christian Education Director, Prayer Leader, Spiritual Affairs Director, Marriage Ministries Leader. One of her favorite scripture verses is “2 Timothy 1:12 (b) “_because I know whom I have believed and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.”