Ash (Ashley) M. Lewis

Creating an innovative entrepreneurial ministry project, offering eco-spiritual guidance for those struggling with climate doomism

Founder - Doom Doula LLC - Durham, NC

(2025-07)

Creating an innovative entrepreneurial ministry project, offering eco-spiritual guidance for those struggling with climate doomism

• Developing online and on-land programs to cope with climate anxiety and grief involving artistic and embodied expression, healing ritual and ceremony, eco-communal learning, and more
• Offering individual, group, and community activities to support place-based spiritual relationships and foster flourishing despite the difficulties and uncertainties of life during climate change
• Piloting an online self-guided program for eco-spiritual resilience, with first enrollees in June 2026

Homiletical Innovation & Logistics Director - Columbia Seminary Preachers Studio for Renewal

(2024-07 - 2025-08)

Supported 1.5-million dollar grant program through the creation of unique digital materials that foster compelling preaching and by managing logistics for the project's communications, travel, and events – including a mindfulness retreat in El Salvador and a 2-week pilgrimage on El Camino de Santiago

• Developed and sourced innovative content relevant to the homiletics discipline
• Represented the PSR at regional, national, and international events to recruit future participation and support the experience of current participants

Research Assistant - Columbia Seminary Preachers Studio for Renewal

(2024-01 - 2024-07)

Project Coordinator and Copy Editor - CreatureKind (becreaturekind.org)

(2019-05 - 2023-07)

Provided editing for organizational materials, ensuring that copy and messaging were clear, consistent, equitable, accurate, and compelling

• Contributor and collaborator on projects, including resource and material development, blogs and publications, worship and theological education, events and webinars, and the management of the Fellowship Program
• Organized tradeshows and conferences, including networking events, exhibiting, and workshops
• Supported organizational pursuits of Anti-racism, DEIJ, LGBTQ+ Affirmation, BIPOC leadership transition

Coordinator of Congregational Vitality - St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

(2022-06 - 2023-06)

Ensured the meaningful connection of church members and attendees by facilitating in-person and online events, community activities, and ministry programs

• Re-energized the congregation's GIPL "green team" following pandemic lapse
• Coordinated logistics for specialized projects, including COVID-19 protocols, technological enhancements, facility upgrades, and the PC(USA)'s Vital Congregation Initiative
• Assisted worship planning, service leadership, Bible study, and other congregational activities

Field Educator - Educated Choices Program

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

Delivered presentations to students, ages 12-18 from public schools across the Atlanta area, on the importance of food choices and their impact on human health, animals, and the environment

• In less than one year, coordinated and conducted over 100 engaging and enlightening presentations, reaching 2,500 adolescent students
• Offered guidance and non-judgmental support to students and teachers about current food, health, and environmental issues

Preceptor to Dr. Jerusha Matsen Neal - Duke Divinity School

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

Introduction to Christian Preaching, Fall 2024, In-person

• Homiletics
• Student Evaluation
• Peer Education
• Sermon Evaluation & Feedback
• Canvas LMS
• Practical Theology

Preceptor to Dr. Christine J. Hong - Columbia Theological Seminary

(2020-09 - 2022-05)

Global Christian Spiritualities, Spring 2022, Online; Youth Ministry, Fall 2020, Online

• Peer Evaluation
• Peer Education
• Lecturing
• Moodle
• Practical Theology
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice
• Postcolonial Theology
• Ecotheology
• Interreligious, Interfaith Education
• Inter- and Multi-generational Learning

Research Assistant to Dr. Jacob D. Myers - Columbia Theological Seminary

(2021-01 - 2022-05)

Stand-Up Preaching: Homiletical Insights from Contemporary Comedians, Hybrid

• Editing
• Indexing
• Source Verification
• Chicago/Turabian Manual of Style
• Project Management
• Manuscript

Teaching Assistant to Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown - Candler School of Theology

(2020-09 - 2020-12)

Introduction to Preaching, Fall 2020, Online

• Homiletics
• Peer Evaluation
• Peer Education
• Lecturing
• Canvas LMS
• Practical Theology
• Religious Education
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice

Preceptor to New Testament Faculty - Columbia Theological Seminary

(2019-06 - 2020-08)

Essentials of Greek, Summers 2019 & 2020, In-person & Online

• Test & Quiz Administration
• Peer Evaluation
• Peer Education
• Lecturing
• Moodle LMS
• New Testament Exegesis

Ministry Internship - Farm Church - Durham, NC

(2021-01 - 2021-08)

• Preaching
• Bible Study
• Pastoral Care
• Communications
• Ecologically Rooted Faith Practices
• Community Development

Ministry Internship - Healthy Seminarians - Healthy Church Initiative - Decatur, GA

(2018-07 - 2020-03)

• Food Preparation
• Food Demonstration
• Public Speaking
• Small Group Study
• Communications

Sales Manager, Conferences & Events - Hyatt Regency - New Orleans, LA

(2013-06 - 2018-05)

Assistant Banquets Manager - Hyatt Regency - New Orleans, LA

(2012-08 - 2013-06)

Operations Asst. Manager, Rooms/F&B - Hyatt Regency - New Orleans, LA

(2011-09 - 2012-08)

Front of House Restaurant Operations - Timo Restaurant - Miami, FL

(2008-06 - 2011-09)

Master of Divinity - Columbia Theological Seminary (2018-01 - 2022-05) Decatur, GA

BS - Food Service Management with Honors, Summa Cum Laude - Johnson & Wales University (2007-01 - 2011-03) Miami, FL

AS - Culinary Arts, Summa Cum Laude - Johnson & Wales University (2007-01 - 2009-05) Miami, FL