Rusty Lewis, CFRE

RUSTY LEWIS

VICE PRESIDENT, CHURCH DIVISION

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About Rusty Lewis

Rusty Lewis has helped more than 150 churches close the gap between their current financial reality and what they need to move forward in ministry since 2001.

As an organized, discerning, and effective teacher and communicator, Rusty brings a highly customized approach to each initiative. He recognizes that every church is motivated by unique concerns. His passion for building relationships with compelling ministries has drawn him to serve some of the most innovative and growing churches in America, including those embracing multi-site strategies. Having partnered with churches large and small, within 15 different denominations and non-denominational churches, Rusty is skilled at creating new processes with proven methods to fit the local culture of each congregation.

Rusty and Andrea live in the St. Louis area. They enjoy two grown children and are blessed to be grandparents to two amazing granddaughters. Rusty serves on the tech team at his church, mixing front-of-house sound when not playing keys in the band. He enjoys great music (played really loudly), golfing, motorcycling, and Cardinal baseball.

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Featured Services

Coaching

Let’s be honest; there are times when one-on-one guidance, encouragement and accountability brings out the best in us and accelerates our ability to chase down those big, audacious dreams. The Generis Coaching experience is designed to align with your greatest needs and is delivered over a period of time that makes the most sense for you.

Campaign

No matter the size of your God-inspired dreams, it can be daunting to think about chasing down the necessary resources. The truth is that while vision almost always exceeds current realities, the means to support your vision is within your grasp. With Generis, you’re not alone. Our customized Campaign approach will help you assess, rethink and reframe your current reality, allowing you to reach your specific goals while also establishing a foundation for increased generosity overall.

Donor Development

At Generis, a majority of our Strategists have managed medium to very large Advancement/Development shops and are equipped to help move your Development effort forward, even without on-site Development leadership. We can adapt our leadership to your specific needs; whether weekly external accountability for established Development Plans or regular on-site presence to lead the effort.

One Fund

While Campaigns are supremely effective when trying to raise a significant amount of funds in a short amount of time, there are other options. The innovative yet battle tested One Fund approach is a powerful option for churches that seek to establish a long-term culture of giving. It eliminates the sometimes confusing habit of multiple appeals and instead teaches people the fundamental principles of generosity and stewardship.

Collective

Ministry is more fun when you don’t do it alone! A Collective is a virtual peer-to-peer experience where you will journey through a specific set of ideas or challenges for a period of 3-6 weeks. It’s a great way to break through those occasional logjams. And, if you’re not quite sure you’re ready for one-on-one coaching, this is a great way to test the waters.

Featured Resource

Generosity Pulse Report

By assessing the long-term health of your church’s giving and providing a clear view of your current finances, the Generosity Pulse Report eliminates the guesswork and offers your team confidence and understanding of your financial reality.

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