Pastor James L. Henley
Commissioner
Pastor James L. Henley, Jr., a native of Jackson, serves as Pastor of Fresh Start Christian Church, and as a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Southern District of Mississippi. He is a Certified Public Accountant, an Attorney and holds a certification in Financial Forensics from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Commissioner Henley is a past President of the Magnolia Bar Association and Magnolia Bar Foundation. He is a graduate of Callaway High School, Millsaps College, and the Mississippi College School of Law. He is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is extensively involved in the development of inner-city youth through Fresh Start Ministries, Inc. He previously served on the boards of Bethany Christian Services, the Jackson Metropolitan YMCA, and the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. He and his wife, Vivian, have four children.