Lewis has worked in higher education for 39 years having served as assistant, associate and professor. He also served private and career colleges and universities as education director, department chair, vice president of academic affairs, and university president & CEO.  His disciplinary background is Business Management and Ethics. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, and also attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute in Unity Village, Missouri.

Lewis has served bi-vocationally as a worship leader, minister of music & youth, youth pastor, praise team member, speaker/minister, church camp director, retreat director, officiant for weddings, commitment ceremonies, and celebrations of life. He has also served on the board of a church as moderator and vice moderator. With over 25 years in ministry, Lewis understands churches and the struggles they may face. Working together is the key  to moving forward and thriving as a spiritual center.

He is the Assistant Director of Academic Program Quality in the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Central Florida.