Dr. Ray Miles has served as the Regional Minister for the Christian Church in Georgia since June 1, 2005. During that time his emphasis has been on a ministry of presence, strengthening the congregations in this Region, helping them secure quality leadership during transition and stabilizing the Region’s operations.

Ray Miles was born and raised in Alberta, Canada and is a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). His undergraduate education was in elementary education and he taught school for a few years. Following a call into ministry he graduated with a M.Div. from Lexington Theological Seminary. He received a D.Min. in Stewardship Studies from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.

His ministry experience covers a variety of geographic settings, and includes para-church, congregational, interim and regional ministry positions. Immediately prior to coming to Georgia he served on the Upper Midwest Regional Staff and as an interim on the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ staff.

His passion for ministry and love for the church occupies most of his time, however he enjoys camping and travel. Church work has taken him on trips to Mexico, Haiti, China and sabbatical study time in Turkey and Greece.

Ray is married to Wendy Miles, also an ordained Disciple Minister. They have two married children, and two grandchildren.