Giles Lindley is in his third 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 Junior at Mississippi State University.  Both girls are spending the summer of 2008 in Ghana with a mission team from the Mississippi State 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.

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 is glad to be back home in the East Jackson District.  He is proud of the work done in the District with Hispanic Ministries and New Church Development.