Ministry
Ministry Without Borders
From the parish altar to the hospice bedside, from the seminary lectern to the soldier's chapel — one vocation lived in many places.
2
Anglican Parishes
30+
Years in Ministry
3
Books Published
Colonel
SC State Guard Chaplain
Areas of Service
Where the Work Has Led
His ministry is traditional and liturgical, grounded in Anglican theology and expressed through compassionate pastoral care. Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he emphasizes the hope of restoration, refreshment, and renewal for every person.
Special Emphasis
Military Chaplaincy
Chaplain Colonel, South Carolina State Guard Chaplain Detachment — standing with soldiers in deployment, drill, and homecoming, bringing faith and pastoral care where duty calls.
Parish Ministry
Traditional, liturgical Anglican ministry, including faithful service at The Church of the Advent in Marion, South Carolina, and Christ Anglican Church in Florence, South Carolina.
Hospice Chaplaincy
Bedside presence in the final chapter of life — prayer, scripture, and the steady companionship of a priest who is not afraid of the dark.
Clinical & Trauma Chaplaincy
Pastoral care for those carrying invisible wounds — first responders, families in crisis, and the quietly broken who rarely ask for help. He serves as a PTSD Care Specialist and Volunteer Clinical Chaplain, trained through six CPSP clinical units.
Pastoral Counseling
Compassionate, Christ-centered counseling for individuals and families facing grief, trauma, and spiritual struggle.
Community Outreach
A ministry to the lost, the least, the lonely, the little, and the last: those who have been discarded, rejected, or abandoned.
In the Field
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Speaking, Preaching, Retreats
Dr. Hayes is available for parish missions, clergy retreats, hospice and chaplaincy training, and theological lectures. Inquiries from churches, seminaries, and clergy associations are warmly welcomed.
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A Life Given to Christ
Franciscan Life
A professed brother in the Anglican Society of St. Francis, living a daily Rule of prayer and service.
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Annual services across South Carolina celebrating God's care for all creation.
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Celebrating the Holy Sacraments within the Anglican tradition.
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Slains Ministries
The work of Slains Ministries continues under Dr. Hayes's direction.