Welcome to ST. JOHN AME CHURCH BERMUDA
"The Mother Church Of African Methodism in Bermuda"
Welcome to ST. JOHN AME CHURCH BERMUDA
"The Mother Church Of African Methodism in Bermuda"
Greetings in the name that is above every name, that powerful and precious name of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the House of St. John AME, the Mother Church of African Methodism in Bermuda. We are located at 41 Wilkinson Ave. in the heart of Bailey’s Bay Hamilton Parish overlooking the beautiful Harrington Sound, in the pearl of the Atlantic. We are the gateway Church of Bermuda, just 3 minutes from the L.F. Wade International Airport .
You will find St John to be a loving , Spirit-filled, lively congregation with a heart that’s filled with praise and worship unto the Lord. Our aim, purpose and passion, is to reach the masses, with heartfelt, relevant ministry that serves this present age, in such a time as this.
We welcome you into Gods house!
WELCOME MESSAGE
Greetings
Hi, I am Rev. Dr. Gilbert St. C. Hayward, Pastor, and we are honored to be of service to you and your family. If you are without a Church home, St John can be the end of your search for a friendly Church.
Contact us at 441-293-8606 or stjohnadmin@logic.bm
Let Christ be seen in you in 2024!!
Peace and blessings!
THE PASTOR & FIRST LADY
Rev. Dr. Gilbert St. C. Hayward JP. B.Sc. M.Div. D.Min. Th.D
The Rev. Dr. Gilbert St. Clair Hayward was born in Southampton, Bermuda. He is the second son of the late Rev. Samuel Sinclair Hayward and the late 1st Lady, Mother Edith Blanche Hayward.
He is a graduate the Bermuda Technical Institute, and the Bermuda College. He holds several Technical Certifications and designations, including a Bachelor of Science degree, a Chartered Professional Engineering designation, recognized by the Global Engineering Council, and recently retired as the Technical Support Manager of The Ricoh Learning Institute (Bermuda).
Several years after accepting the call to ministry, he began matriculating at the Andersonville Theological Seminary, earning the Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Theology degrees.
He serves as a Justice of the Peace of Bermuda, and was the former Chairman of the St. George’s Parish Council of Bermuda.
He serves as the Pastor of St John A. M. E. Church, the Mother Church of African Methodism in Bermuda where he and his wonderful wife, the Rev. Dr. Joyce Chesley Hayward, formerly of Indian Head, Maryland, partner in ministry as ‘Team Hayward’. They are blessed to have 2 wonderful sons, Jarreau and Jeremie Hayward.
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:6
"To God be the glory for the things He has done."
Rev. Dr. Joyce Chesley Hayward
(pronounced: CHEZ-LEE)
Rev. Dr. Joyce was born in Washington DC in 1960. She grew up in Charles County Maryland where she began dancing at age 5 and won oratory contests while a youth. She attended Georgetown University – where she completed a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting in 1982. While in search of a church home, Rev. Joyce was introduced to a church with a dance ministry - Ebenezer AME, in Fort Washington, MD - and was lead to join that church in November 1992 – and has been dancing for the Lord ever since!
As God began to show her that dance ministry was the call on her life, she attended American University and completed a Master’s Degree of Fine Arts (with a concentration in Dance) in December 1998 to enhance her ministry. Realizing that God was continuing to call her to ‘study to show herself approved’ Joyce enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary and completed a Master’s in Divinity Degree in May 2003 and then a Doctor of Ministry degree with a concentration in the arts in May 2008.
Rev. Joyce was part of the group that brought dance workshops to Bermuda in 1993. As God would have it, she is now a ‘transplanted onion’ as she moved to Bermuda after marrying Rev. Gilbert Hayward in August 2000. They have two wonderful sons Jeremie and Jarreau. Who both reside in Bermuda. Rev. Joyce feels EXTREMELY blessed to have been given two such lovely bonus sons who call her ‘mom’.
Since being in Bermuda, Rev. Joyce has been a member/participant and choreographer with the Richard Allen AME Dance ministry, and the Bermuda AME conference dance ministry and teaches workshops when called upon. She is also the coordinator for the Bermuda AME Conference Music and Creative Arts Ministry (MCAM) which brings various forms of the arts together across the AME churches in Bermuda. She is also the overseer of the One Body In Christ Movement - For God’s Purpose (OBICM-FGP) island wide dance ministry which has ministered in the 24th of May parades and various engagements across the island. Rev. Joyce is currently a member of the Latreuo Dance Ministry at St John, and assists as a leader of Latreuo Jr, the youth dance ministry at St John AME where she is also the First Lady. Rev. Joyce preaches and teaches the word of God and enjoys using the creativity God gives to bring souls to Christ. She helps assist ministries use various forms of creativity as well; ensuring proper instruction and foundation are given.
Rev. Joyce ministers with her partner in life and in Ministry – Rev. Dr. Gilbert Hayward, the pastor of St. John AME (Bermuda). Rev. Joyce and Rev. Gil work together in ministry, and were awesomely blessed to have been ordained together in March 2007.
Rev. Joyce LOVES THE LORD and if she could leave you with one thing to remember it would be Psalm 150:6 “LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE YE THE LORD!”
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
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