Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

A native of Eufaula, Alabama , Marv’s parents, Uriah and Evelyn Haynes were devout Christians with a strong belief that reliance on God always yields blessings.  Scripture quoted most often was Psalm 23:1.  The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want.  Church attendance was without option.

 

After graduating high school, Marv moved to Connecticut , and within one month became a member of Shiloh Baptist Church .  The pastor, Rev.  L. L. Woods recognized the potential within her to achieve anything she aspired to, including further educational pursuits.  Pastor Woods encouraged Marv to never miss the opportunity for spiritual and educational growth.

 

Marv’s current pastor, The Rev. Dr. W. Vance Cotten, Sr., continues to set the stage for learning.  Believing Hebrews 11:1, Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see… without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.  Hebrews 11:6.

 

Marv’s biblical studies include a semester of biblical counseling at First Cathedral, Bloomfield, Overview of the Bible – A Historical Perspective, Middletown Adult Ed. and Introduction to Religions, Middlesex Community College .  On May 15, 1993 she received a Bachelor of Theology from United Bible College and Seminary.  She has since earned a Master of Religious Education from United Bible College , completed postgraduate studies at Eastern Bible Institute, Newark , New Jersey and received a Doctorate of Sacred Theology from United Christian College & Bible Institute, Brooklyn , NY .  Additional studies include General Bible, Advanced Bible and Evangelism, American Evangelical Christian Church, Pineland, FL (under Rev. Dr. L. L. Woods).  She is currently enrolled in a Pastoral Counseling Program at Saint Francis Academy , Hartford .

 

Marv’s service in the Lord includes sharing the Word, focal of a local women’s support group, assistant choir director, evangelistic instructor, Sunday school teacher, a member of the usher and program ministries, focal of the missionaries and the chronologically gifted (seniors).  Marv enjoys reading, writing and studying God’s word.

 

The presence of the Lord and the reality of His word will give you peace and a desire to be a doer of God’s word and not hearers only.  James 1:22.

 

Marv is the mother of one son, Craig Haynes, Sr., grandmother of three, Evie, C.J. and Emanuel.  Marv is employed with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, a division of United Technology, where she has worked for 40+ years.

 

Marv’s desire is to counsel those that have a desire to be free but are bound by the cares of this world.