Rev. Michael R. Lester

 

Reverend Michael R. Lester is Senior Pastor of The Columbus Bible Way Church, Inc.

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Ordained as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ September, 2010, Rev. Lester was installed as Senior Pastor of The Columbus Bible Way Church, Inc. January 1, 2013 upon the retiring of former Pastor and co-founder Dr. William Talley III.

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Rev. Lester obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communications Technology from Bowling Green State University in 1984 and went on to obtain a second Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership and Ministry from the Ohio Christian University (formerly Circleville Bible College) in 2008. Prior to enrolling at OCU, Rev. Lester obtained certification in Laity Leadership Training through Midwest Ministry Development, Columbus, OH, 2005.

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Rev. Lester is a native of Columbus, Ohio and has been a member of The Columbus Bible Way Church since 1989. He and his wife Lisa reside in Pickerington, OH and have three grown children and three grandchildren.

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Outside of ministry Rev. Lester enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Rev. Lester purposes his life around the power scripture found in Romans 8:31b (kjv)

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“If God be for us, who can be against us?”