JACK HAYFORD

Jack Hayford

Jack Hayford ministered a series for the Trinity Broadcasting Network called Teach Us To Pray, which continued until September 1980. In 1979 Pastor Jack also taped the series, Ask Anything, which included his well-known “Nehemiah” teachings. These half-hour telecasts launched Pastor Jack’s broadcast ministry.

Born June 25, 1934, in Los Angeles, California he is the president of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. In 1954, Dr. Jack Williams Hayford married Anna Smith, and together they now have four children and eleven grandchildren.

He graduated from L. I. F. E. Bible College in 1956 and from Azusa Pacific University in 1970. During that time, in 1969, Jack Hayford began ministering a small congregation, the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. This congregation of 19 people has since become known as The Church On The Way, one of the largest churches in Southern California. Dr. Hayford has been the president of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel since October 1, 2004.

Dr. Hayford is also widely known for his involvement in the Promise Keepers movement, his role as founder and chancellor of The King's College and Seminary, initiator of the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for his some four-dozen books and 600 hymns and choruses.

Pastor Hayford is the author of the hymn "Majesty," which has proved extremely popular in churches worldwide since it was written in 1978.

Pastor of the Year Angel Award (1985)

Religious Heritage of America’s California Community Award (1988)

Alumnus of the Year, Azusa Pacific University (1997)

Devries Award, MusiCalifornia (1998)

World Changers Award for Lifetime Achievement (with Anna), Foursquare Women International (1998)

Gold Medallion (from Evangelical Publishers Association, for Spirit-Filled Study Guides)

Gold Medallion Nomination (for book, Moments With Majesty) Clergyman of the Year

Jack Hayford is also a Winner of Billy Graham Association’s Decision Magazine Hymn Writer’s Competition, “We Lift Our Voice Rejoicing, “ being selected from more than 900 international entries

The Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for his part in the album, “God With Us”

Pastor Hayford writes, “…where Jesus Christ is exalted and central in all, where God’s Word is honored and authoritative in all, where the Holy Spirit is welcomed and free to work in every way, and where spiritual dynamics and disciplines are joined by all…” that is the kind of person and life that God will use to touch and change our world.

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