Background
Gainsley, Jeffery Lynn was born on September 21, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Louis and Joan Lucille (Archer) Gainsley.
Gainsley, Jeffery Lynn was born on September 21, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Louis and Joan Lucille (Archer) Gainsley.
Bachelor, University Center Florida, 1982. Master of Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1986. Doctor of Ministry, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1991.
Student college chaplain, U. Lutheran Chapel College, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1983;
hospital chaplain, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, 1983-1986;
intern pastor, Glenwood Lutheran Church, Toledo, Ohio., 1984-1985;
senior pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Tampa, Florida, 1986-1989;
teacher, Southlake Education Center, Mascotts, Florida, since 1989. Group leader Lutheran Ministries of Florida, Tampa, 1989. Director N. Tampa Free Clinic, 1986-1987.
Counselor, substitute Academy of Holy Names, Tampa, 1987-1988. Member Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Leesburg, Florida, since 1991.
Baseball coach Dixie Youth Baseball, Fruitland Park, 1990-1991. Member Hillsborough County Meals on Wheels, Tampa, 1986-1989, Lutheran Service Center and LMF, Tampa, since 1986. Member Elks, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Sharon Lou Shank, February 5, 1975. Children: Kristy Anne, Brian Scott, Grant Jeffery.