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Rev. Will D. Hayes, III

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The Reverend Will D. Hayes, III was born in Alabaster, Alabama. He later journeyed to Chicago, Illinois where he lived with his mother for several years. After returning to Alabama to live with his grandparents, Rev. Hayes graduated from high school and enrolled at Alabama State University where he earned the Bachelor of Arts Degree in theatre and drama. Realizing that God had a divine call upon his life, Rev. Hayes decided to attend the Interdenominational Theological Center as a student of Morehouse School of Religion in 1997. On May 12, 2001, he earned both the Master of Divinity Degree and the Master of Arts Degree in Christian Education.

Rev. Hayes has ministered and preached God's Word all across the country. He has also studied in Egypt, Israel, Italy and Switzerland. In addition to the gift of preaching, Rev. Hayes is an anointed musician, songwriter, and producer. Rev. Hayes comes from a musical family. His uncle is gospel recording artist, Dr. Charles G. Hayes who is the founder and pastor of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer in Chicago, Illinois. His uncle's choir is mostly known for the recordings of "Jesus Can Work it Out," "Step Back, Let God Do it," and "Heaven is my Goal."

Rev. Hayes was licensed to preach on May 4, 1997 at The Saint James Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. On April 28, 2002, Will De'angeleo Hayes, III was ordained into the Christian ministry at Believe and Receive Fellowship Training Center in Atlanta, GA. Rev. Hayes has shared his time and talents with several ministries across Atlanta. He has served as a music director for Rivers of Living Waters Church of God in Christ, Believe and Receive Imani Fellowship, YaQar Ministries, New Hope Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, Chester Ave Full Gospel Baptist Church, and many other ministries since his arrival into Atlanta. In addition to working in God's vineyard, Rev. Hayes is also a drama instructor at the DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts in Decatur, GA.

Rev. Hayes has also served as the Assistant Pastor and Youth & Young Adult Minister at The Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church in Riverdale, GA under the leadership of The Reverend John W Waters, Ph.D. On June 19, 2005, Rev. Hayes was elected Pastor-elect of The Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church, and on September 1, 2005, Rev. Hayes began a new spiritual journey as the Senior Pastor of The Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church. Pastor Hayes is also on the team of Jumanne and Associates, an HIV/AIDS Education Organization and a board member of Pearls of Great Price Ministries founded by The Reverend Dr. William Flippin, Sr. Reverend Hayes also has a radio broadcast on AM 1480 WYZE every Saturday from 2:30-3:00 PM and re-airs every Sunday morning from 2:30-3:00 AM.  The Will Hayes Gospel Show is one that offers spiritual and musical inspiration to the community. Rev. Hayes' outreach ministry, "God's Word & Christ Ministries" is one that focuses on hope, healing, wholeness, economic empowerment, social development, political involvement, and most of all, self-motivation. This anointed and appointed man of God is known as "The People's Preacher" and "A Bible Teacher."

On-line Sermons

"Even Now, God is Able"

John 11:21-22

Sermon by
Pastor Will D. Hayes, III

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AM 1480

Every Saturday

2:30-3:00 PM
Re-Airs Every Sunday
2:30-3:00 AM

AM 1480 WYZE

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