Giles Lindley has begun his fourth year as Superintendent of the East Jackson District.  A native of Jackson, Giles grew up in Wesley and Christ United Methodist Churches.  He returns to the East Jackson District with his wife, Lisa, a Special Education teacher.  Their daughters, Charla and Chelsea, are both studying Biomedical Engineering.  Charla is a PhD student at Arizona State University.  Chelsea is a Senior at Mississippi State University.  The whole family traveled to Ghana in the summer of 2008 as part of a mission team with the Mississippi State University Wesley Foundation.

Giles graduated from Callaway High School in Jackson.  He received a BA degree from Mississippi State University, a MDiv degree from Duke Divinity School, and both MS and PhD degrees in Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi.  His academic interests are preaching, Wesleyan history, and church architecture.  His current project is to read through the entire set of John Wesley’s Journals and Diaries.

He has served pastorates in Philadelphia, Laurel, d’Iberville, Ellisville, and New Albany.  He believes in holding up our Wesleyan heritage, strong mission and outreach programs, and growing disciples in faith and stewardship. 

Giles has enjoyed being back home in the East Jackson District.  He is excited about the work done in the District with Hispanic Ministries and the two New Church plants started during his tenure.