Background
Saint, James Giles was born on October 26, 1913 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Giles and Amelia Mary (Staver) Saint.
Saint, James Giles was born on October 26, 1913 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Giles and Amelia Mary (Staver) Saint.
Bachelor, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1936; Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1939; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1939-1942; D Ministry, McCormick Seminary, 1980.
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Onarga, Illinois, 1941-1946;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Gilman, Illinois, 1943-1946;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1946-1957;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Elwood, Indiana, 1964-1969;
pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Oak Park, Illinois, 1969-1976;
associate pastor, minister Christian education, Calvin West Presbyterian Church, Detroit, 1957-1964;
stated supply pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Willow Springs, Illinois, 1976-1979;
temporary supply pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Brookfield, Illinois, 1989-1991. President educational institutions, Wisconsin and Michigan, 1948-1964. Youth adviser, Synod of Wisconsin, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1950-1955.
Strategy committee, Presbytery of Chicago, 1979-1989.
Member Mayor's Committee on Kohler Strike, president, Sheboygan. Member Wisconsin Ministerial Association, Michigan Ministerial Association (Detroit chapter), Indiana Ministerial Association (Elwood chapter), Kiwanis, Pi Kappa Delta, Order of the Arrow.
Married Marie Elizabeth Carlson, June 29, 1937. Children: Jean Marie, Dorothea Louise, Mary Anna, Ellen Amelia, Hazel Mathilda, Kathleen Victoria, James Giles IV.