Remembering Pastor Louis G. Stewart
Pastor Louis G. Stewartpresent with the Lord he praised and worshiped for much of his adult life. Pastor
Louis Stewart served 24 years, the longest tenure of any pastor in the history of
Christian Tabernacle Church.
people who at some point came through the doors of CTC. He was a man who
preached the unadulterated Holy Word, believing that the bible is the inspired Word
of God. It was under his leadership and vision that CTC grew from a few people who
worshiped in homes and the local YMCA, to a congregation that became a premier
house of worship in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
my calling to the ministry and the one to license and, ultimately, ordain me as a Reverend. Pastor Stewart loved the Word of God and the
people of God. He did a wonderful job of getting people involved in learning through bible study and Sunday School. Pastor Stewart was
an avid fisherman but like the disciples of Jesus, God called him to become a ‘fisher of men’. Many of us who are reading these words are
the men and women who Pastor Stewart helped to get ‘hooked on Jesus’.
Pastor Stewart, along with Mother Stewart (his first and deceased wife) and sister Deb Stewart (his current wife) served as patriarch and matriarchs of the CTC family. It is through their sacrifice and dedication that a foundation was laid for us to stand on today for me, as a
pastor, and others as congregants. We have a proud legacy of being a ‘church without walls’. Pastor Stewart will forever be in our
thoughts and memories. I was blessed to see and speak with him days prior to his transition. He was a mentor but I can honestly say
that over time, he became a friend. He was aware of the love and respect that we have for him and I believe when he comes into the
presence of his Lord, he will hear those wonderful words “well done my good and faithful servant”.
Senior Pastor, Rev. Robbie R. Robinson