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Madame Mary Lee Flake-Haynie was
anointed and appointed by God to minister in song at the early age
of eight. Born to the late Raymond and Elsie Allen Flake in
Anson County, North Carolina. She has served God faithfully
and diligently since her appointment. She became a resident of
High Point, N.C. in 1959 and joined the Friendship Baptist Church
where she was an original founding member of the Spiritual Choir.
She later
moved to Winston-Salem, NC upon her marriage to Mr. James E. Haynie.
She joined Kimberly Park Holiness Church under the Pastorate of the
late Bishop S. M. Caesar. She served faithfully as she felt a
greater call on her life, to extend her ministry beyond the church
walls. She made an initial recording on a 45’ with the “Gore
Family”. She also began singing with the Ebernette Gospel
Singers, and traveling with the Tommiettes of High Point, N.C..
With the
encouragement of the late Mother Lucille Robbins, she joined the
National Convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (G.M.W.A.)
founded by the great “King of Gospel”, the late Reverend James
Cleveland and has been a member for the past thirty-seven years.
She is currently the Chapter Representative of the Winston-Salem
Triad Chapter of this great aggregation of personalities that
consists of renowned gospel singers, choirs, groups, and musicians
around the country, and abroad.
Upon the
death of her Pastor Bishop S. M. Caesar, Madame Haynie joined
Macedonia TVPH Church of God, Inc. under the leadership of the late
Bishop William Monroe Johnson. Over the past 33 years that she
has been at Macedonia, she has functioned in several capacities:
Music Guild Founder and President, Celestial Mass Choir
Vice-President, Senior Choir Director and President as well as
National Public Relations Director of the True Vine Pentecostal
Holiness Churches of God, Inc.
In 1980 the
S. D. Johnson Ensemble was formed in honor of the present Pastor
Apostle Sylvester D. Johnson, and they accompanied Madame Haynie as
she traveled and ministered in song as well as during her
anniversary celebrations. The name was later changed to “The
Victory Praise Ensemble” as God would go forth through their
ministry as they ministered to the sick, afflicted, bereaved,
homeless and incarcerated at the Forsyth County Jail and Prison.
Madame Haynie
continues to receive numerous accolades and awards in recognition of
her outstanding service to the
community. The Mayor, Allen Joines and the City of Winston-Salem has
proclaimed June 5, 2005 as “Madame Mary L. Flake-Haynie
Day” in honor and respect for her genuine ability to reach
others through song. She has on several occasions ministered in song
for the Chancellor, Faculty, Staff and students of Winston-Salem
State University where she recently retired and has recently
returned to W.S.S.U. at the request of her former department.
In 1983 she was awarded “The Best Female Vocalist” by the
Interdenominational Gospel Fellowship and WSMX Radio. On April
12, 1997 she was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” at the Waljo’s
People’s Choice Black and White Ball. She has ministered in
song on the same stage as the late Rev. James Cleveland and the
Cleveland Singers, Pastor Shirley Caesar, The Canton Spirituals,
Luther Barnes, Mississippi Mass Choir, The Whitfield Company and
Vanessa Bell-Armstrong to name a few. She has traveled this
country extensively proclaiming that “God’s Got An Answer” and that
“God Still Answers Prayer”. She is also a licensed
Cosmetologist, natural mother of three Jerry, Varia and Angela, and
spiritual mother to many.
On November
15, 1997 Madame Mary L. Haynie and the Victory Praise Ensemble
released her first live recording entitled, “For His Glory”, which
is sweeping the world with the soul stirring hits: “I Prayed About
It (which is receiving rave reviews in several foreign countries),
He Said He Would, God Is A Good God, He Brought Me Out,” and many
others. In August 2001 Madame Haynie recorded Live in
Minneapolis, M.N. with the National Gospel Music Workshop of America
(G.M.W.A.) Mass Choir. She was also the guest artist for the
2002 GMWA Chapter Representatives luncheon in Detroit, MI. The soon
to be released “God’s Got An Answer,” is currently blessing the
Nation as well. Once you’ve experienced this awesome ministry
in song you will never be the same.
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