Hayden grew up in the Dallas, Texas area and attended Texas A&M University–Commerce, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communications, and Midwestern Seminary, where he received a Master’s Degree in Theology and Church Planting. During seminary, he also completed a one-year ministry residency on North American church planting and collegiate ministry in the local church context at Cross Church School of Ministry in Northwest Arkansas. Hayden is currently pursuing a ThM and Doctorate Degree in Educational Ministry from Midwestern Seminary.

Hayden and his wife, Kayla, were married May 19, 2019.