By Loretta Fulton When Felicia Hopkins arrived in Abilene in the summer of 2013, she immediately made history. She was the first woman senior pastor at historic St. Paul United Methodist Church and its first Black pastor. But soon she was just “Felicia,” with no historical references attached. A committee at St. Paul selected her from a blind resume because
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By LORETTA FULTON Felicia Hopkins, former pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, was named Conference Superintendent during the June 1-2 meeting of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference in Lubbock. Most recently, Hopkins was Abilene District Superintendent. In her expanded role, Hopkins will oversee all the remaining United Methodist congregations in the NWTX Conference, stretching from Dalhart in the Panhandle
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By LORETTA FULTON Methodists are used to change, but no one could have predicted the big change that is coming in July. And, it will be welcomed news to all who were touched by the ministry of Felicia Hopkins when she served as senior pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church from 2013 to 2019. Hopkins will be returning to
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON Easter Sunday, the holiest day of the Christian year, when resurrection and new life are celebrated, will have a touch of sadness this year. For members of St. Paul United Methodist Church and anyone in Abilene who has interacted with the pastor, Felicia Hopkins, it will be a bit of a farewell. This will be her final Easter
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Popular Abilene pastor Felicia Hopkins is headed for the Panhandle in July after being appointed Amarillo District Superintendent of the Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. No replacement has been named at St. Paul. In 2013 Hopkins became the first woman first African-American senior pastor at historic St. Paul United Methodist Church. Her appointment was made by Bishop
Read morePeople of faith all over the country are speaking out against the bigotry and hatred that ended in death in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. If you would like to add your comments, thoughts, reflections, please send to editor@spiritofabilene.com And, please attach a photo of yourself. Below are submissions from Jacob Snowden, president of the Abilene Interfaith Council, and Jen
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