fhaynes24@nul.org

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III is a pastor, social activist, and educator devoted to economic justice and empowerment of the disenfranchised. For the past 41 years, Dr. Haynes has served as senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas. Under his servant leadership, the ministry has grown from less than 100 members in 1983 to over 12,000.  Dr. Haynes has formed alliances with local, national, and global leaders to fight social injustice, domestic violence, and poverty. He worked with the Center for Responsible Lending to combat institutions that engage in predatory lending.  Dr. Haynes was publicly applauded by President Obama for developing the THR!VE Intern and Leadership Program, which finds employment for Black youth with local businesses. Dr. Haynes serves on the Conference of National Black Churches and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Paul Quinn College.