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Summary
David Christopher Lewis (b. 1956) is an American spiritual teacher, author, speaker and composer. In 2005, he co-founded The Hearts Center Community, a spiritual community dedicated to releasing and sharing the teachings of ascended masters throughout the world. after experiencing a spiritual revelation at St. Mark’s Church in Livingston, MT.

Early Years
David was born to a Catholic family, one of ten siblings, in Hinsdale, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He has said that he discovered “karma and reincarnation, auras, ancient civilizations, such as Atlantis” through the teachings of Edgar Cayce at age fourteen. “I knew it was the truth and it was a major shift in my life.” He learned about the teachings of the Essenes through Edmond Bordeaux Szekely some years later. Then at age 17, David “had a deep, mystical experience with Jesus” after a week of fasting and prayer. And two years later, in 1974, David found the ascended master teachings through the Summit Lighthouse/Church Universal and Triumphant. ]

In 1975, he attended several of their events, including a three-month intensive at Summit University, their educational component. In the same year, he helped establish the Minneapolis/St. Paul Teaching Center for the Church. The following year, he was invited to join their staff in Colorado Springs. He eventually relocated with them to “Camelot”, their spiritual center in the Malibu Canyon mountains near Calabasas, California. He move with that community to the Paradise Valley area of Montana north of Yellowstone National Park and served on the staff for 25 years.

In 1995, David started Paradise Prints and Paradise Artworks Gallery & Framing. The art gallery was sold in 2005 and is still in operation as of 2020 under other ownership as Avery’s Artworx in Livingston, Montana.

Revelation
On June 4th, 2004, David was attending a Sunday morning devotional service at St. Mark’s Church in Livingston, MT when he had what her refers to as a “unity experience”. “…in a moment of timelessness… I experienced oneness of God, a mystical union of my soul with God’s Oversoul...” Two days later, David began receiving messages from the Jesus, Kuthumi, Saint Germain, and in the years hence from hundreds of other ascended masters, angelic and divine beings.

On December 21st, 2004, David wrote a letter addressed to the leadership of Church Universal and Triumphant asking to be trained as their new messenger, following the retirement of the previous messenger, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, in 1999. The Church Elders rejected his application. David has stated he was told that “there will be no more messengers in The Summit.”

The Hearts Center
In 2005, David co-founded the Hearts Center Community with seven other initial board members. Since then, the group has held regular retreats, pilgrimages, and online classes, and published over 7000 messages from the Ascended Masters. Meru Press, their publishing arm, has published eight books.

The Hearts Center is based in Livingston, MT, and has branches throughout the United States and the world. David resides in the Livingston area with his wife, Mona.

Discography
Love Will Always Find Us

Journey of Love

Meditations on Raphael

One Breath Away

Psalms of Love

Padre Pio Come

Piano Perfume

Sacred Melodies

Sweet Heart of Jesus