Meet Our Board

All Board members of Leadership Ministries Worldwide, Inc. are committed to the worldwide distribution of the Bible, God's Holy Word.

Chairman. Mr. Carroll L. Howe is a CPA and recently retired as President/CEO of a hotel development and management corporation. He serves on various mission and non-profit boards. He has served for 27 years with the Gideons International, including as president in two different states. Mr. Howe resides in Tennessee.

President. Mr. Harry F. Lyles, Sr. is the owner and CEO of a business in South Carolina. He is an active member of Gideons and has served on the Internation level. Mr. Lyles resides in South Carolina.

Treasurer. Mr. Ron G. Lyles is Vice President of a business in South Carolina where he also resides.

Secretary. Mr. Chuck Zeiser is an active business owner in Tennessee where he also resides. He is also active in Gideons in Tennessee.

Member. Mrs. Karen C. Brink is an active business owner in Michigan where she also resides. She and her husband, Don, are active in Gideons in Michigan.

Member. Mr. William Patrick Brown is the General Manager of a business in South Carolina where he also resides.

Member. Mr. Jim McCall is retired from Dupont. He is active in Gideons and a local church in Signal Mountain, TN. Mr. McCall resides in Tennessee.

Member. Mr. Harry (Hank) F. Lyles, Jr. is Vice President of a business in South Carolina where he also resides.

Member. Mr. Michael G. Roberts is an active attorney South Carolina. He is active in his local church and in Gideons International. Mr. Roberts resides in South Carolina.

Executive Director. Dr. John W. Burkett comes to this ministry after serving 32 years in local church ministry as a Minister of Music or Pastor. He has his doctorate in Pastoral Studies. He has served churches in South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee.