Mother Patricia A. Hayes is a native of the Shore Region of New Jersey. She grew up in the United Holiness Church in Freehold, New Jersey. She is one of eleven children of the late Bishop Joseph Hayes, Sr. and Mother Mary Hayes. She was taught Christian morals and values at an early age. One of her early mentors was her grandmother the late Mother Rosetta Guthridge who had a great influence of her life. Her grandfather was the late Deacon Henry Guthridge
Mother Patricia A. Hayes came to Minnesota to pursue educational and career goals. She graduated from Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis. She also matriculated at the University of Minnesota and Metropolitan State University. She completed the Leadership Institute for Ministry Excellence Program at the University of St. Thomas.
Her secular career has been primarily in Human Resources with special emphasis in Information Systems. She is currently employed as a Senior Benefits Administrator in the Insurance Risk Management Department of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. She is a former Art Consultant and Representative of Artistic Impressions and Artful Décor. She is involved in many business and professional organizations.
Mother Hayes’s spiritual experience is exciting and inspiring. She was saved at the New Covenant Church of God in Christ in January 1980. Not long after her new birth, the Lord called her into the teaching ministry. This Spirit-filled woman heeded the call of God, and she has been obedient to God in conveying the Gospel message. Mother Hayes received her Missionary license in 1982 and Evangelist license in 1984. She was appointed District Missionary of the William B. Williams Metropolitan District in 2007.