Personal Information

  • A native of Bluff City, Arkansas
  • Married to Irma Moore Lindsey since 1946
  • Father of three children (two daughters and one son)
  • Grandfather of 4 (two girls two boys)
  • Great grandfather of 1 (girl)

Education

  • B. A. Degree from Arkansas Baptist College
  • Graduate work done at Fisk University and Tuskegee Institute
  • Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Arkansas Baptist College and Shorter College



Religious Service

  • 1944  Called to the Ministry
  • 1947  Appointed District Sunday School Superintendent
  • 1951  Received pastorate in England, Arkansas
  • 1959  Received pastorate of the Revelation Church Of God In Christ in Carlisle,
    Arkansas
  • 1965  Appointed State Sunday School Superintendent
  • 1972  Established the Emmanuel Church (a mission)
  • 1973  Appointed First Administrative Assistant to the Jurisdictional Bishop
  • 1975  Ordained to the Office of Bishop to preside in the Second Jurisdiction of
    Arkansas Church Of God in Christ
  • 1975 - Received pastorate of the New Calvary Temple Church Of God In Christ in Little
    Rock, Arkansas
  • Served on the Judiciary Board of the Church of God In Christ, Incorporated
  • Served as Chairman of the Saints Academy Board of Directors, Lexington, MS

Professional Accomplishments

  • Served as Principal of George Washington Carver in Allport, Arkansas
  • Organized and became owner of Lindsey’s Bar-B-Que in 1955
  • Former owner of Lindsey's Hospitality House  
  • President of Lindsey’s Enterprises

Community Service

  • Presently serves on the Board of Directors of the North Little Rock Boys & Girls Club
  • Presently serves on the Twin City Bank Board
  • Presently serves on the City of North Little Rock Housing Facilities Board
  • Served on the State Labor Board
  • Served on the Y.M.C.A. Board of Pulaski County
  • Served as an Urban Renewal Commissioner
  • Served as Coordinator of Citizens Participation in Model Cities Program
  • Served on the Governor’s Commission on School District Reorganization

Other Accomplishments

First African American to serve on:
  • the North Little Rock City Council,
  • the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce,
  • the North Little Rock Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors.
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