Personal Information
Education
Religious Service
Professional Accomplishments
Community Service
Other Accomplishments
First African American to serve on:
- 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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| Bishop Donne L. Lindsey, Sr. |
| Bishop D.L. & Madame Irma Lindsey 1946 |
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| 1970's |
| 2007 Pastor & Wife's Anniversary |