Michael Lewis, Senior Warden

Michael reflects on stewardship through stories of faith, inclusion, and

gratitude. Raised in the Black church, he learned that giving is joyful

participation in community life. His journey to the Episcopal Church began

when he and his husband David sought an affirming congregation for their

marriage — finding both acceptance and history in the Episcopal tradition.

For Michael, All Souls embodies radical openness and active compassion,

much like the church of his youth. Quoting 2 Timothy, he frames stewardship

as gratitude for God’s sustaining presence: not repayment, but renewal. He

celebrates the generosity already thriving in the parish and invites all to

renew and sustain both their faith and this beloved community through

cheerful giving.