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Today, January 18th, is Oscar Haynes' birthday. Although he still looks and acts like a man of great health in his sixties, Haynes is today 91 years young. He continues to be a very active leader in his congregation, in the denomination, and at the Disciples Center for Public Witness.

Among his many forms of service to God and the Church, Haynes is an Elder and Trustee Emeritus at Twelfth Street Christian Church, a member of the Board of Directors of the National City Christian Church Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of Disciples Home Missions, and the Distinguished Senior Advisor for Institutional Development and Church Relations at the Disciples Center for Public Witness. He is also the editor and publisher of The Oldtimers' Grapevine.

In the past, Haynes has served as moderator of the Christian Church Capital Area, President of the National Convocation, President of the Capital Press Club, President of the Greenwood Cemeteries Properties in Nashville (TN), and moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

According to Haynes, "My objective in life is, has been and always will be "To live my life in hopes of making life better for my sisters and brothers everywhere. This includes persons of all races, ethnicities, and religions. Even as I have faced discrimination and struggled against injustice, I have always strived to be a bridge builder."

The Disciples Advocacy and Witness Network of the Christian Church Capital Area joins his family, friends, and colleagues throughout the church to celebrate the 91st birthday of this great man of God. May God continue to bless Oscar Haynes, and through him--his friendship, his service, and his example--continue to bless all of us. Let the church say, "Amen--and amen!"