Our Story

In 2000, at the beginning of our ministry, we embraced the simple mandate to love people and serve them the life-changing Word of God. This remains at the heart of everything we do. We consider service to be a privilege and we are dedicated to serving at the highest level.

Jerome L. Lewis

Pastor, Seeds Church

Pastor Jerome L. Lewis’s passion for people and seeing them live a full, God-powered life ignites everything he does. From teaching and preaching to singing and moving mightily in the gifts of the Spirit.

1983

In 1983, he married his best friend Lisa Pierce - affectionately known to him as ‘Pearl’. Together, they served as Youth Pastors for 14 years at Christian Life Center (CLC) in Pennsville, New Jersey. Pastor Jerome also served as an Associate Pastor at CLC for 17 years–preaching and teaching, performing weddings, visiting the sick, providing counseling services for members of the congregation, and other related duties.

2000

In 2000 and led by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Jerome and his wife established Seeds of Greatness Ministries, Inc. in New Castle, Delaware.  Seeds Church, is a thriving church, founded on a vision mandated by God to build strong Christian families and develop leaders. The church averages 1,500 people in attendance each Sunday at their new campus, which includes a 1,400 seat sanctuary, youth center, fellowship hall and more. Undoubtedly, the success of the church is in large part accredited to the dynamic, consistent teaching of the Word of God that transforms lives.

Today

Pastor Jerome and Lisa live in New Castle, Delaware and have two adult children — Lauren Lewis and Jerome, Jr., daughter in love Antoinette, three grandchildren Sarai, Nariah, and Maverick and their German Shepherd Jax.

What Seeds Church is all about

1500

People in attendance each Sunday

1400

Seat Sanctuary

5

Weekly Services

Pastor Jerome has been recognized with the Religious Service Award from the Salem County Chapter of the NAACP and the Presidential Award of Habitat For Humanity of New Castle, Delaware.

Lisa P. Lewis

First Lady, Seeds Church

Lisa P. Lewis is a spirit led Godly woman who believes in the power of God and in His great love for us. She stands on that truth relentlessly demonstrating that same love to build, encourage and transform lives. She is a self-declared introvert who is married to her very extroverted best friend Pastor Jerome.

“We believe there is greatness in you”

Her vision has led her to organize and expand many ministries within the church. Most notably, Lisa founded Girlfriends! This woman’s ministry of Seeds Church was designed to educate and inspire women to be all they can be in Christ.

Lisa and Pastor Jerome have been married for over 35 years and enjoy their two adult children — Lauren and Jerome, Jr., daughter in love Antoinette, two beautiful granddaughters Sarai and Nariah, and their German Shepherd Jax.

Lisa is having an impact on local and international ministries. She presides as President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Child Inc., a Delaware non-profit dedicated to helping children and families in crisis.

Lisa also serves on the Executive Board of Directors for Mercy Multiplied, a faith-based, free-of-charge, residential program helping to free young women from life-controlling issues such as eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, depression, unplanned pregnancy and sex trafficking.

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