Hayden Darwin Center Sr., 87, former Montgomery church pastor, died Jan. 17.
A Chattanooga, Tennessee, native, he graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor of arts degree in history. He also held a master of divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and doctor of ministry degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Center led numerous churches across Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, including 16 years as pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, where he retired from church ministry in January 2000. He also served on the board of trustees for Baptist Health and as president of the Center for Meta Church Missions, creating and building ministries across the United States, Europe, Mexico as well as Central and South America.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Sands Center; children Hayden Center Jr., Carlton Center and Mark Center; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A service will be held Sat., Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 1849 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m.
The family has requested donations be made to the Respite Ministry at First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106.
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