Our Pastor
Personal
Woodrow Hayden, born September 9, 1964
Parents: The late Deacon Ben & Missionary Amanda Hayden
United in Holy Matrimony
To the former Nadrine Patrice Garrison, December 28, 1996
Father of Neira, Wesley, Amanda and Benjamin
Christian Upbringing
Baptized at the age of 9 years by the late Pastor E. E. Tutt at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church • Active in Youth Choir • Choir Director •
Member of Youth Department • Member of Evangelism Team •
Sunday School Teacher • Youth Pastor
Acknowledgement of Call to Ministry
August 17, 1986 ~ Acknowledged calling under Pastor Jerry J.Henry, Sr.
September 25, 1996~ Licensed to Preach
July 9, 1993~ Ordained as Minister
September 21, 1997~ Elected Pastor of Greater Bright Morning Star
October 17, 1997~ Installed Pastor of Greater Bright Morning Star
November 10, 1999~ Elected Pastor of Shiloh Missionary B. C.
December 10, 1999~ Installed Pastor of Shiloh Missionary B. C.
Educational Foundation
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School
Stella Worley Junior High School
John Ehret High School
Dillard University
Union Baptist Theological Seminary
Religious Affiliations
2nd Vice President, Cornerstone Missionary Baptist General Association
Member of Westside Missionary Baptist Association
Evangelistic Board Member, Gospel Music Workshop of America
Member, National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.
Member, Louisiana Baptist State Convention
Member, Louisiana Home & Foreign Mission BaptistState Convention, Inc.
Musical Accomplishments
Recorded first album entitled “ I Want to Be Holy” with Troy L. Coleman and the New Zion Baptist Church Youth and Young Adult Choir live at Shiloh Missionary B. C.Recorded first National recording with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Choir live at the Alario Center on July 7, 2000 with 3,027 people in attendance. This was the first time at the Alario Center was sold out. Featured Artist Pastor Norman Hutchins of Los Angeles, CA and Chester D. T. Baldwin of Austin, TX appeared on the national recording, and the special guest Gospel Artist was Vanessa Bell Armstrong of Detroit, MI.
