Morning Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Carl L. DeHaney, Jr. Bio

Pastor Carl L. DeHaney, Jr. was born in Harlem, NY to Deacon Carl L. DeHaney, Sr., and Sister Ann DeHaney, but grew up most of his life in Roosevelt, NY. He answered the call to preach and was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Ordained at the Emanuel Baptist Church of Elmont, NY by his Pastor, the Rev. Ralph P. Taylor. Rev. DeHaney has served as an Associate Minister at the Emanuel Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Ralph P. Taylor. As an Associate Minister at the Emanuel Church, Pastor DeHaney was instrumental in spearheading and reviving the Food Distribution Program in partnership with the Island Harvest Food Pantry, which serves numerous families in the community of Elmont as well as communities throughout Long Island, New York as well. Prior to being called to Preach, Pastor DeHaney has served as a Past President of the Eastern Baptist Association of New York, Inc., Laymen Auxiliary, as well as a Past Vice President at Large of the Laymen Auxiliary for the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention. In July of 2024, after a vigorous search for a Pastor, Pastor DeHaney was elected by the membership of the Morning Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church of Montgomery, Alabama, to be their Pastor. History was confirmed on March 9th, 2025, when Rev. DeHaney was officially installed as Pastor.

Pastor DeHaney has studied extensively on all levels of education. Pastor DeHaney is a graduate of Adelphi University, with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management and Communication and has also earned his Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Rev. DeHaney is currently enrolled in United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio where he has earned his Master of Ministry (M. Min) degree and where he is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry (D. Min) in Strategic Leadership for Black Congregations. In the secular world, Rev. DeHaney has served as Senior Public Information Officer for the Nassau County Department of Human Services and has also served as Assistant Commissioner for the Nassau County Department of Social Services. He has also served as the Commissioner for the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2, where he was elected by the residents of that district; the second of only two African American Commissioners to ever serve in the district’s 100-year history, and the first African American Commissioner to be elected in that district in nearly 30 years.

Rev. DeHaney and his wife First Lady Kimberly have two children, Carl III, and Kayla, Rev. DeHaney stands on the words of the song that says, “Only what you do for Christ will last!” To God be ALL the glory!