Dr. Ron Lyles
Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Lyles became the Pastor Emeritus of South Main on October 23, 2022. He began as pastor at South Main on August 17, 1981, and faithfully and lovingly served as our pastor for 40 years. Dr. Lyles retired on August 31, 2021.
Dr. Lyles was born in Decatur, Texas, and grew up in a Christian home, living in north-central and east Texas during those years. After accepting Jesus at six years of age, he responded to God’s call to ministry at twelve. He was ordained at age 20 and became the Pastor of Brookston Baptist Church during his junior year in college. He has been a pastor for more than 50 years serving four churches.
Dr. Lyles is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University. During his time at DBU he met and married Brenda Kabler from Wichita, Kansas. Brenda is a retired educator from Deer Park ISD. She served as the High School Special Education Department Chair and as the Coordinator of a Job Skills program for physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged persons, a program that she began almost 25 years ago. She also was instrumental in beginning our L.I.F.E. class (Learning Is For Everyone) - a Sunday School class for persons with special needs.
Dr. Lyles holds two degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees (Old Testament). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he has enjoyed teaching Old Testament and Preaching courses for the Stark College and Seminary in Corpus Christi and Baylor University's Truett Seminary (Houston campus) and writing Bible study materials for BaptistWay Press. He is also an avid sports fan, especially enjoying his trips to the Final Four during March Madness.
Dr. Lyles and Brenda have four children and ten grandchildren. Dr. Tim Lyles (wife Lindy and children, Lexi, Courtney, and Carter) serves the Southland Baptist Church of San Angelo, Texas, as the Minister of Music. He is a graduate of Truett Seminary. Ronda (husband Robert and children Brendli, Corynn, and William) is a speech pathologist and lives in Pearland. Philip (wife Brooke and daughter, Lainey) is an Ag teacher and FFA sponsor at New Caney High School, and Clif (wife Charity and daughters, Madison, Alivia, and Allie) is a police officer with the Friendswood P.D.
Dr. Lyles was born in Decatur, Texas, and grew up in a Christian home, living in north-central and east Texas during those years. After accepting Jesus at six years of age, he responded to God’s call to ministry at twelve. He was ordained at age 20 and became the Pastor of Brookston Baptist Church during his junior year in college. He has been a pastor for more than 50 years serving four churches.
Dr. Lyles is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University. During his time at DBU he met and married Brenda Kabler from Wichita, Kansas. Brenda is a retired educator from Deer Park ISD. She served as the High School Special Education Department Chair and as the Coordinator of a Job Skills program for physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged persons, a program that she began almost 25 years ago. She also was instrumental in beginning our L.I.F.E. class (Learning Is For Everyone) - a Sunday School class for persons with special needs.
Dr. Lyles holds two degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees (Old Testament). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he has enjoyed teaching Old Testament and Preaching courses for the Stark College and Seminary in Corpus Christi and Baylor University's Truett Seminary (Houston campus) and writing Bible study materials for BaptistWay Press. He is also an avid sports fan, especially enjoying his trips to the Final Four during March Madness.
Dr. Lyles and Brenda have four children and ten grandchildren. Dr. Tim Lyles (wife Lindy and children, Lexi, Courtney, and Carter) serves the Southland Baptist Church of San Angelo, Texas, as the Minister of Music. He is a graduate of Truett Seminary. Ronda (husband Robert and children Brendli, Corynn, and William) is a speech pathologist and lives in Pearland. Philip (wife Brooke and daughter, Lainey) is an Ag teacher and FFA sponsor at New Caney High School, and Clif (wife Charity and daughters, Madison, Alivia, and Allie) is a police officer with the Friendswood P.D.