Pastor Amos C. Sowell

Reflections of a Servant’s Life “To everything there is a season, a time to be born….” God blessed the union of Lloyd P. Sowell, Sr. and Clara Clark Sowell with a handsome baby boy whom they named, Amos Charles Sowell, on April 2, 1962 in Shreveport, Louisiana. “Train up a child….” Amos was educated in the public schools of LaMarque, Texas and was a 1980 graduate of LaMarque High School. During his high school years, he was active in track and field, football and boxing. After graduation, he further his education by attending College of the Mainland receiving an Associates of Arts. He completed his Bachelor of Art in Theology from Rochville University in 1998. He later attended Northwestern University receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree and received his Masters degree from Bridgeport University. “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day…” Pastor Amos Sowell began preaching at the age of 15, under the Anointing Power of the Holy Ghost, and has been as an ordained minister since 1986. Pastor Sowell served as Senior Pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church for 16 years and pastored two churches, served and helped organized several churches with Galveston County and in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Pastor Amos Sowell is the President of Y.A.P. Inc that has subsidiaries of Check on a Check Income Tax, LA Fragrance, and Ja'marcus Fine Furniture. He is the owner of Trinity Group Financial services, that specializes in church tax & law. Pastor Sowell has been an accountant for 29 years. He has worked with churches and ministries throughout the United States, to bring them in compliance with the internal revenue service. He has written two books, ie… "Will A Man Rob God " and "Breaking the Chains of Debt". “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” Before his pastorship at the Mount Olive Church, he was a dedicated member of Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church where he served as an Associate Minister, assisting the pastor with Bible Study, Sunday School and was instrumental in the planning committee of the new church edifice. He was a member and Vice President of the Dickinson Ministerial Alliance and served on various community and civic boards and organizations in Galveston County, including: Board of Directors Galveston County Community Action Council, partnered with The United Way Galveston County Hurricane Disaster Outreach initiatives, also served on Allocation Committee, Golf Committee and served on the Volunteer Board Toys for Tots Galveston. In his leisure time, Pastor Sowell enjoyed playing archery and competing in archery tournaments, playing golf, spending time with family, fishing, volunteering with organizations and reading. “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” Pastor Sowell united in Holy Matrimony with Gabrielle Kay on January 15, 2021 at Mission Baptist Church in Houston. “Servant of God, well done…” After a valiant fight with illness, Pastor Amos C. Sowell completed his earthly journey on Sunday, August 6, 2023 with his beloved wife and family by his side. He was reunited with his mother, Clara Lee Clark Sowell; brother, Edward James Sowell; grandparents, William Arthur Sowell, Camilla Sowell, Amos Clark and Carrie Clark, who preceded him in death. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from when cometh my help” Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his noble legacy are his beloved and devoted wife, Gabrielle Sowell; his father, Lloyd P. Sowell, Sr.; children, Lydia Renee Holmes, Joshua Duane Sowell, Ryiah Taylor Comille Sowell and Caleb Ashton Thomas (stepson); his siblings, Annette Sowell Jenkins (Leon), Lloyd P. Sowell, Jr. (Lula), Rosa Mae Sowell (Oseeg). Johnathan Sowell, Kenneth Sowell (Alberta) and Rev. William Sowell (Laura Ann). Cherished memories will also linger in the hearts of his 3 grandchildren; godchildren; his beloved in-laws, The Kay Family; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members, his Mount Olive Church Family and many, many friends.

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Pastor Amos C. Sowell

August 6, 2023