Geoffrey Leigh Hayes

Background

Hayes, Geoffrey Leigh was born on June 1, 1947 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl William and Shirley Margaret (Sanborn) Hayes.

Education

1965 - Traverse City High School, Traverse City MI

Career

Associate pastor First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1973-1978. Senior Pastor Asbury United Methodist Church, Lansing, 1978-1987. Senior pastor Stevensville (Michigan) United Methodist church 1987-1994, Senior Pastor Faith United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1998-2009.

Member board ordained ministry west Michigan conference United Methodist Church, since 1978. President Lansing Area Council Churches, 1983.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, as deacon, 1970, as elder, 1974.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Fellowship United Methodist Church in worship, music and other arts. Member Alban Institute, Lakeshore Ecumenical Council (president 1988-1990), Twin Cities Clergy Association (president since 1989).

Interests

• Singing, playing guitar, racquetball.

Connections

Married Pamela MacTavish, January 14, 1995. Children; Allyson Leigh Rigler, Rachel Anne Wade.

Father:

Carl William Hayes

Mother:

Shirley Margaret (Sanborn) Hayes

Spouse:

Pamela Hurst Hayes