Elizabeth Carlyle

Elizabeth Ingram Carlyle has taught Adult Bible Study for twenty‑five years, where she shares God’s Word with more than two hundred people each Sunday. She is a seasoned public speaker whose topics include living out one’s faith in the business world, inspiring young adults to pursue purpose and leadership, and guiding women toward integrating faith into everyday life. Her compelling presence, honed through years of leadership and ministry, has led her to speak at universities, conferences, and corporate retreats.

Elizabeth has a B.B.A. (Marketing) from Baylor University and a Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School. In addition to a legal career in private practice, Elizabeth served as the General Counsel of one of the nation’s largest churches, General Counsel for Vision Source, and Chief Operating Officer for The Brookwood Community, a Houston nonprofit that serves hundreds of adults with disabilities.

Elizabeth is a member of the Hankamer School of Business Advisory Board at Baylor and mentors business students at her alma mater. She served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Family Legacy Ministries International and was an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Houston Christian University. In 2020, Elizabeth was chosen from hundreds of nominees as one of Houston’s “Women Who Mean Business” award recipients.

In 2023, Elizabeth became the CEO of First Freedom Art Company. Elizabeth has been married to Trent Carlyle, M.D. for over thirty years, and they have two adult children, Cooper and Caroline.