Roger Lewis
Turnerville Baptist Church, Chunchula
Mobile Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace”
Hobbies: Relaxing, tending cattle, working on his farm and ministering to others
Family Status: Widower for 27 years after 41 years of marriage to wife, Corinne; children, Charles Lewis, Martin Lewis, Nelda Nicks, the late Anthony Lewis and the late Kim Lewis; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
At 95, Roger Lewis, of Chunchula, is a deacon and Sunday School teacher, responsibilities he has held since 1949. He also participates in his church’s visitation program. Through his community’s Widowed Persons Service he is able to minister to individuals who have lost a spouse. He believes his mission is to spread the message of Jesus. Lewis tends 20 head of cattle each day and keeps up his farm with the assistance of a son and grandsons. Lewis served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and is a Purple Heart recipient. He retired as Chunchula’s postmaster in 1972.
Q: What influences in your life pointed you to Christ at the beginning of your faith journey?
A: I walked the aisle in December 1944 and accepted Christ as my personal Savior. I know for myself that people need to be taught why we believe what we believe and that’s what I’ve tried to do (since then).
Q: When and how were you led into your ministry work?
A: When we married and moved back here. Pastors and their leadership. I had a real good teacher, who was a woman teacher. She taught men and women — adults. Probably a year or so after that, I became a teacher.
Q: What does your ministry work demand?
A: I go to certain books (in the Bible) and start there to read. I like to look over the (Sunday School) lesson on Monday or Tuesday night and get an idea about it. Friday or Saturday night, I’ll look it over again. I spend time in prayer.
Q: What do you get from your ministry work?
A: Seeing someone grow. Visiting someone and seeing them come into the church.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: My oldest son supports me a good bit. My daughter has been a big help.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I’d like to stay active. I’d like to be a help to someone.
Q: What difference will this ministry work make for you in the future?
A: I like to do what I can. We’ve got a big community. There are a lot of people out there who are lost — unchurched. I’d like to see the potential we’ve got being used.
Q: What difference has Jesus Christ made in your life?
A: He has taught me several things that I didn’t do that I should have. I’ve got a whole lot of shortcomings. But I’m trying to be pleasing to what the Lord wants me to do.
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