Pastor Mike Hayes is the founding pastor of Covenant Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a vibrant and multicultural congregation he and his wife, Kathy, established in 1976. What began as a small gathering has grown into a multi-campus church that has impacted thousands of lives across the region. With more than five decades of ministry experience, Hayes is widely respected for his ability to communicate biblical truth with clarity, hope, and practical relevance. His teaching emphasizes the life-giving message of the gospel and encourages believers to pursue authentic relationship with God and one another. Pastor Hayes has also served as president of Churches in Covenant, a network of evangelical churches across the United States, helping to foster unity and collaboration among church leaders.