Rev. Hayward has served as Pastor of the LaMott A.M.E. Church located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania for the past five years. His passion is teaching and his desire is to lead his parishioners to the vision God has for his congregation. He believes that one must walk worthy of his calling. His passion shows in his work and his relationship with his church family and is pleasing and inspired by the marvelous things that are happening. Under his guidance, the church has grown phenomenally and his church family is pleased and inspired by the marvelous things that are happening.

Since his coming to LaMott A.M.E. Church, he has instituted the Ministry of Outreach to the homeless, Food Pantry for those in need, and the Senior Citizens Program. He, through other church organizations, also supports youth whose parents are victims of violence with gifts during the holiday season. It is his desire to make the church a church of the community. The doors are open for mid-day prayer three times a week, community meetings, and prayer vigils. Creating these programs and providing resources to the community as well as the church parishioners is an integral step in reaching Pastor Hayward’s goal of “Rebuilding the people of God.”