Greater Hayes AME Church

Greater Hayes AME Church Greater Hayes African Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Fredrick Crayton-Pastor
[email protected] (9) Promote education and self development.

“God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer,
the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family.”

THE VISION

Our vision is to be self-sufficient depending on God and his favor in all our dealings. This includes but is not limited to our finances, acquisitions and development of property, renovation and contstructing of buildings, and church parking lots. The development of the church as a team; one

body with many members working in their assigned tasks and positions. The church being the catalyst for community enpowerment and self awareness of its value to society. THE PURPOSE

Our purpose can be found in our mission; to seek out and save the lost and serve the needy whether in the church or outside the church. To be a church that is welcoming to all those who seek God and the fellowship of His people. To be a church that accepts people as they are and teach them that God loves them; acknowledge that God and He along will shape them and mold them through the inspiration and revelation of His word, the building of a personal relationship with Him through prayer and meditation, and through we as a living example of His love through His people. THE OBJECTIVES

(1) Center the members and its affairs on God; His will and His way. (2) Promote God as Head, the Pastor as Advocate, and the members as Spiritual Leaders and Witnesses. (3) Assist and encourage members to find, develop, and operate in their God given gifts. (4) Teach, train, and assist members in the truth and revelation of God's word as a catalyst for freedom in mind, body, soul, decision-making, self-discovery, self-disciple , from strongholds, doubts, fears, and in the discovery of self-love and the love of others. (5) Teach and motivate members towards living life and life abundantly without using others or at the expense of another person. (6) Develop nonprofit programs to assist the church and the community it serves. (7) Encouraging memebers to be active in the church and its affairs. (8) Teach and train evangelism and establish teams to seek out and win souls for Christ. (10) Establish and promote local ministries to aide in the social, spiritual, and physical needs of the members and the community.

05/06/2026
We stand in our purple for with 1st Lady Martha Crayton
03/16/2026

We stand in our purple for with 1st Lady Martha Crayton

10/19/2025

We are proud to announce that Kennedy Jackson, a senior at Oakdale High School, has been selected to perform as a member of the 2025 Macy’s Great American Marching Band. She will represent Allen Parish in the 99th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Kennedy will join top high school musicians from every state across the country in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. She will perform in front of over 3.5 million spectators along the parade route and an estimated 50 million viewers tuning in worldwide.

This incredible opportunity is a testament to Kennedy’s talent, dedication, and hard work. We congratulate her on this outstanding achievement and look forward to seeing her represent our community on a national stage.

Way to go, Kennedy!

Good morning to all family and friends of Greater Hayes AME Church and Sis. Margaret L. Thomas. Per family request if an...
08/22/2025

Good morning to all family and friends of Greater Hayes AME Church and Sis. Margaret L. Thomas. Per family request if anyone would like to view service and can't travel it will be live stream on Saturday.

Yesturday was Juneteenth. There are still several activities in your ares. Take advantage of this and be a part of the c...
06/20/2025

Yesturday was Juneteenth. There are still several activities in your ares. Take advantage of this and be a part of the celebration. Love you all. Pastor Crayton 😃

Women's mission Message delivered by Rev. Delphine Sumbler as she honored Sis. Mary Lewis and Sis. Lena Tarpley.
04/01/2025

Women's mission Message delivered by Rev. Delphine Sumbler as she honored Sis. Mary Lewis and Sis. Lena Tarpley.

Black History Program and Fellowship
02/23/2025

Black History Program and Fellowship

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01/02/2025

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Habari Gani?
Imani!
In this final day of Kwanzaa we acknowledge the Imani or faith principle. Imani reminds us to have faith in our leaders, our ancestors and most notably our creator ✨✨✨✨it’s very fitting for Imani to be recognized on the final day of Kwanzaa, in order to uphold these traditions in daily life one must believe in brighter days and that better days are on the way…. In spite of what it may look like…. We must believe there is a power working for our good…. Ashe’ ❤️🖤💚💛 ❤️❤️❤️⚫️💚💚💚

12/31/2024

Today, on day 6, Kwanzaa celebrates Kuumba (Creativity)—the principle of leaving our communities more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited them. Creativity is the heart of progress and transformation.

🌟 Practice Kuumba: Add beauty to your surroundings by creating art, planting flowers, or designing something for your home or community. Share your creative spark to inspire others!

Let’s reimagine our world with bold creativity! 🖤❤️💚


Art created by AI
https://charterforcompassion.org

Address

602 Mill Street
Oakdale, LA
71463

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Sunday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+13183352432

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