Dr. Donald W. Haynes is a retired United Methodist clergy and a member of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. He is a graduate of High Point University and Duke Universit...view moreDr. Donald W. Haynes is a retired United Methodist clergy and a member of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. He is a graduate of High Point University and Duke University Divinity School. His honorary Doctor of Divinity is from Pfeiffer University. His first appointment was in 1954. He has thirty-eight years as a full time parish minister, four as Conference Director of Ministry, a term as District Superintendent, and has served six churches since his retirement. Also, after retirement, from 1999-2016 he was Director of Wesleyan Studies at Hood Theological Seminary, a racially diverse academic community affiliated with the AMEZ denomination. This is his seventh published book; others are in either biblical studies, Methodist history and doctrine, or “Singing our Faith,” a book on hymn stories. He is widowed, father of three children, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. His hobbies are writing, woodwork, and yard work.view less