Oral history with Reverend Kenneth Haynes, Sr.

              Oral history with Reverend Kenneth Haynes, Sr.
F341.5 . M57 vol. 747, pt. 1
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Biography
Reverend Kenneth Haynes Sr. was born October 11, 1930, in Amite County, Mississippi, to Johnny Haynes and Ethel Wilson. He attended school in Amite and Pike Counties. In 1958, he entered the ministry. He enrolled in Harper Baptist College where he received a Diploma in Christian Education and a Doctorate of Divinity. Later he enrolled in Mississippi Baptist College Extension and received a Bachelor's degree in Theology. In 1996, he received a Master's degree in Theology from Lift Bible College. He is an alumnus of the Christian Training Center in Los Angeles, California, and an alumnus of the Family Life Conference and Campus Crusader for Christ International Extension.
Since 1962, he has been the pastor of several churches. In 1963, he pastored Main Street Missionary Baptist Church through December, 1974. From 1975 to 1989, he pastored in Los Angeles, California. In 1989, he returned to Main Street Missionary Baptist Church where he is currently pastoring in Biloxi, Mississippi.
He received an award from Mrs. Ethel Bradley, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley's wife, for outstanding service in the Advancement of Human Relations for the city of Los Angeles, as well as other awards from workshops and conferences.
He is currently married to Mrs. Bobbie Haynes, and they are parents, grandparents, and great- grandparents.
Table of Contents
I. Childhood
II. Religious experiences
III. Practical learning from life
IV. Formal education
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