Jack earned his bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, International Studies, and Middle East Studies from the University of Utah in 2007, and his Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri in 2010. While completing his undergraduate degrees, Jack studied in Egypt and Morocco and volunteered in Ghana. While in seminary, Lewis served in diverse ministerial contexts, including state prisons and suburban and urban congregations, while also studying liberation theology in Venezuela and India. Jack also served as a student minister in New Zealand.

From 2010 to 2014, Jack served as the Assistant Minister for Religious Education and Social Justice at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills.  In his time as a minister, Lewis organized and led service-learning trips to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Hungary, Romania, West Virginia, and New York City. He provided ministerial leadership to the congregation’s youth groups, religious education, and social justice and witness pursuits. 

Building upon his leadership of the congregation’s youth groups, Jack co-founded OUT MetroWest in 2011. This non-profit organization serves LGBTQ+ middle and high school youth from across the MetroWest region by providing support groups, trainings, and community events. In June 2016, Jack’s work at OUT MetroWest was honored with the “Nonprofit Excellence Award” from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. 

During his five terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Jack has been honored with numerous awards from statewide organizations, including the Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award from the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Caring Bear Award from the Provider’s Council, the Legislator of the Year by MetroWest Legal Services, the Political Icon Award from MassEquality, the Trans Community Ally Award from the Trans Community of New England, the Advancing Equity and Justice Award from the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth, the Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Caucus, and the Annie Bradford Friend of SMOC Award from the South Middlesex Opportunity Council.

When Jack isn’t at the State House or connecting with constituents, he enjoys joining his husband and kids for a walk with their bulldog, perfecting his favorite coconut curry dish, and gallantly losing new board games.