Melvyn E. F. Hayden, III
1302 Kings Heather Dr.
Bowie, MD. 20721
Email: pastormhayden@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• An accomplished ordained minister with comprehensive blend of hands-on evangelistic work with youth centered ministries
and professional leadership in well established Seventh-day Adventist congregations.
• Experienced Biblical teacher on topics of The Sanctuary, The Sabbath, Angels, and Daniel and Revelation.
• Creative leadership with Youth Ministries, Men’s Ministry and Marriage Counseling.
• An evangelist with experience leading small groups from bands to organized churches.
• Experienced event planner incorporating different ministries and various talents in the presentation of God’s end-time message.
• Skillful writer of dramatic presentations and competent musical director.
EDUCATION
• Masters of Divinity, pending, Andrews Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, MI 49102
• Bachelor of Arts, Andrews University, Religion and Theology, Berrien Springs, MI 49102
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Senior Pastor, April 2000-present
• Ordained Pastor, The Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2004
• Pastored The Lima Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church and Capital City SDA Church, Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Started Lima Drive Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church (recognized by the South Central Conference as an official
company), Lexington, Kentucky.
Ministerial Intern, August 1998-2004
• South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
Senior Pastor, July 1998-2000
• Called to pastor by Dr. Norman Miles of the Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
• Pastored The Praise Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lake Region Conference South Bend, Indiana.
• Raised The Praise Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church from an official company to a church.
Associate Pastor, 1995-1998
• Pastored The New Life SDA Church, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
• Functioned as Head of Pastoral Nurture and Care by caring for all those who responded to the appeal each Sabbath.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Ordained Pastor, The Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2004
• Licensed Commissioned Minister 1998-2004
• Literature Evangelist, Berrien-Elkhart, Michigan City area, Summer 1997.
• President, Deliverance Mass Choir, 1997. A 200-member choir of New Life SDA Church, Elder Don Edwards, Pastor.
• Founder and Director, L.I.F.E. (Living in Full Effect) Ministry, 1996-1999- A 50 member group, who actively sang, preached
and dramatized the Word of God on and off Andrews University Campus. Functioned under the auspices of the New Life SDA
Church, Elder Don Edwards, Pastor, Dr. Newton Hoilett, Sponsor.
• Teacher, 1996-1998. New Believers Sabbath School classes at New Life SDA Church, 15-20 consistent attendees each Sabbath.
Taught the fundamental beliefs of the Adventist church utilizing The Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy.
• Associate Pastor, 1995-1998. New life SDA Church—Functioned as Head of Pastoral Nurture and Care by caring for all those
who took their stand during the appeal each Sabbath.
• Singspiration, Campus Director, Columbia Union College, September 1994. A Friday evening worship program at the campus
that encouraged college youth in their spiritual walk with Christ.
• Student Pastor, Pisgah SDA Church, 1994. Under the leadership of Pastor Melvyn E. Hayden, Jr.
• Ordained Elder, The Seventh- day Adventist Church, 1993.
• Student Missionary, Australia- 1993-1994. A Crusade led by Elder C.D. Brooks and Breath of Life Crusade team in Moree,
NSW.
• Organized and Pastored, the Moree Aboriginal Seventh –day Adventist church (25-30 members came as a result of the Breath
of Life Crusade) 1993-1994.
• Bell Tower Ministries, a founder, Oakwood College, 1989-1992. Ministry brought approximately 100 youth to Christ through
baptism/rebaptism.
• Religious Vice President, Oakwood College United Student Movement, 1991-1992.
• Literature Evangelist, Miami, Florida, Summer 1991.
• Director of Power Hour, Oakwood College Campus Ministries, 1990-1991.
• Literature Evangelist, Nashville, Tennessee, Spring 1990.
• Founder and Director, SWAT (Soul Winning Action Team), 1991- 1992. Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland.
EVANGELISM AND PRESENTATIONS /CRUSADES
Youth Retreat July 2005
Youth of the Way, Community Praise Center, Alexandria Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria, VA
• Worked with the Youth of the Way coaches to develop program to educate youth on the influence of music and spirituality.
• Wrote and directed the play, “I Want to be Like Mike,” a drama illustrating Music and its influence.
• Provided Youth leaders coaching and strategies and tools and how to work with kids and how to keep them active in their
ministry.
• Preached three sermons and twenty-five youth took their stand for baptism.
Evangelistic Crusade, Barbados, 2004
Black Rock SDA Church, Barbados
• Volunteered to work with the General Conference’s, Global Evangelism Program, led by Elder Robert Folkenburg, to lead the
Barbados evangelistic team in a three-week crusade.
• Organized three other lay preachers that preached at other sites in Barbados.
• Baptized 32 people into the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
EVANGELISM AND PRESENTATIONS /CRUSADES cont’d:
Men’s Workshop, Venezuela, 2004
Sponsored by Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky
Men’s ministry program topic: “Fatherhood, Money, Marriage and Anger Management”
• Developed and led a two workshops: “Marriage” and “Money Management.” Preached and led out in discussions.
• One of several preachers ministering to Venezuelan men.
Tent Crusade, summer 2000
Under Capital City SDA Church, South Central Conference, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Conducted a four week crusade in Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Baptized six people into the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Three-week Revival, May 1999
Birmingham, England
• Conducted three-week revival.
• Prepared and preached sermons relevant the three-week revival.
Annual Andrews Academy Bible Camp, January 1998
Camp AU Sable--Gayling, Michigan
• Speaker for annual Bible camp.
• Led twelve young people to dedicate their lives to Christ and be baptized.
Daniel & Revaluation Seminar/Revival, January 1998
Andrews University
• Co-Evangelist and Speaker for revival where two students stood for baptism.
• Formed prayer bands and Bible study groups.
Week of Prayer, November 1997
Oakwood Academy, Huntsville, Alabama
• Prepared sermons that were tailored for specific age groups. Ages ranged from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
• Led twenty-five young people to make their decision for Christ and to baptism.
Youth Week of Prayer, April 1997
Ebenezer SDA Church, Philadelphia, PA
• Speaker for week of prayer.
• Led five people to dedicate their lives to Christ.
Tent Crusade, August 1994
Ocala, Florida
• Conducted Three-week evangelistic tent crusade under the direction of Pastor John Damon.
• Twenty-five souls were baptized.
Week of Prayer, January 1993
Black Student Christian Forum, Andrews University
• Presented the message each night.
• Helped lead many college youth to a renewal of their Christian commitment.
EVANGELISM AND PRESENTATIONS /CRUSADES cont’d:
Tent Crusade, Spring 1993
Black Student Christian Forum, Andrews University
• Speaker for Campus- wide tent crusade
Tent Crusade, 1992
United Student Movement, Oakwood College
• Organizer and Director of campus-wide evangelistic tent crusade.
• Twelve souls were won for the Lord as a result of the crusade.
Evangelistic tent crusade, summer 1992,
Bell Tower Ministries, Oakwood College
• Invited to organize and direct a 14- member youth team in a five-week evangelistic tent effort in Frederick, Maryland.
• Served as one of the two preachers for the five week crusade.
• Baptized five new souls into the Seventh-day Adventist world church.
• Project sponsored by former Allegheny East Youth Director, Elder Daniel Davis.
Street and Project Ministries, summer 1991
Bethel SDA Church, Miami, Florida
• Directed street and project ministries prayer bands.
• Directed an all night prayer meeting to prepare for summer crusade.
• One of four preachers in a four-week evangelistic crusade led by Bell Tower Ministries of Oakwood College.
• Worked with Pastor John Damon of Bethel SDA Church, Miami, Florida.
Student Week of Prayer, spring 1991
• Sabbath Speaker where 40 students were led to give their lives to Christ in baptism.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Interdenominational Community Ministry- Chairperson of Chronic Pain Support Group ministry 2002-present
• Lexington Junior Academy, Lexington Kentucky- ad hoc School Board member, 2003-present
• South Central Conference- Olympic Director of - Camp meeting Olympics (plan and organize basketball tournaments, track
and field, etc. for ages 3 and up).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2001-2003 Pastoral Leadership Training Institutes -Workers Meetings.
PROGRAMS DEVELOPED (drama ministries and performances)
Bell Tower Ministries, a Founder, Oakwood College, 1989-1992
• Ministry brought approximately 100 youth to Christ through baptism/rebaptism.
• Ministry was active on and off campus.
• Community service activities.
PROGRAMS DEVELOPED cont’d:
Founder and Director, S.W.A.T. (Soul Winning Action Team), Columbia Union College, 1991- 1992
• Wrote “The Seal”, a play written and performed to portray the end times and the Mark of the Beast
• Ongoing ministry for five years after
Founder and Director, L.I.F.E. (Living in Full Effect) Ministry, 1996-1999
• A 50-member group, who actively sing, preach and dramatize the Word of God on and off Andrews University Campus.
• Functioned under the auspices of the New Life SDA Church, Elder Don Edwards, pastor, Dr. Newton Hoilett, Sponsor.
• “The First Noël,” Christmas play portraying a way-ward boy who was finally touched by God through the Christmas story.
• “Esther’s Feast,” a dinner theater/ play portraying the life of Esther and on Mordecai at the gate and how we in the end time
will be a modern-day Mordecai.
• “The Naked Truth,” a play about the soldiers on a recon mission and they were preaching the three angels messages. God gave
them their orders. They knew they were going to die and they went and preached the message one at a time. The play was to
expose the modern enemy.
• “Ephesians 6,”a play about putting on the whole armor of God. Portrays young soldiers who are strapping on spiritual
garment to battle the enemy.
Founder and Director, S.C.R.I.P.T. (Soldiers of Christ Representing in Perilous Times), Kentucky State University Campus,
Frankfort, Kentucky 2002- present
• Composed of 25 non- Adventist students of the university.
• Functioned under the chaplain of the university.
• Perform biblically- based dramatic presentations on and off Kentucky State University Campus.
Writer and Director, “The Gospel Movement” 2001
• The Lima Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church and Capital City SDA Church, Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky
• Wrote and directed play for the ‘Battle of the Choirs.’
• Youth drama ministry performed for city-wide event in the ‘Battles of the Choirs’. Lexington, Kentucky
Writer and Director, ‘The Great Controversy” 1989-1992
• The play depicts the literal battle between angels and demons in an individual’s life.
TEACHING INTERESTS
• Sabbath School New Believers Bible Class
NOTABLES WHILE ATTENDING TAKOMA ACADEMY
• Elected Class Pastor by the Takoma Park Academy Freshman Class, 1985-1986
• Elected Class Pastor by the Takoma Park Academy Sophomore Class, 1986-1987
• Elected Student Council Representative by the Takoma Park Academy Junior Class, 1987-1988
• Elected Class Pastor by the Takoma Park Academy Senior Class, 1988-1989
• Voted Most Congenial by the Takoma Park Academy Senior Class, 1989
• Member of the Junior Varsity Basketball team and the Track and Field team at Takoma Park Academy, 1987 and 1988-1989
• Member of the Takoma Park Academy Choir, 1985-1989
REERENCES
Elder Melvyn E. Hayden, Jr., Pastor Liberty Seventh-day Adventist Church
Baltimore, Maryland
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Elder C. D. Brooks, Former Field Secretary General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Silver Spring, Maryland
Former Director/ Speaker Breath of Life Telecast
Newbury Park, California
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Elder Henry J. Fordham, III, Ministerial Secretary Allegheny East Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
Pine Forge, Pennsylvania
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Elder Ron Edmonds, Senior Pastor Berea Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church
Baltimore, Maryland
Former Director Youth Department (Pathfinders and NSO)
Allegheny East Conference
Pine Forge, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Clifford Jones, Pastor New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Professor Andrews Theological Seminary
Berrien Springs, Michigan
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