Background
Hopkins, Brenda Luvenia was born on April 1, 1951 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willie and Marion Lomax Hopkins.
minister social sciences educator
Hopkins, Brenda Luvenia was born on April 1, 1951 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willie and Marion Lomax Hopkins.
Bachelor, North Carolina Central University, 1973. Master of Arts, Wingate University, 1989. Educational specialist, Michigan State University, 2000.
Master of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003. Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation, 2005. Postgraduate, Graduate Theological Foundation, since 2005.
Student, Hebrew University.
Teacher educator Johnson Junior High School, Washington, 1973—1983, College Moyen General Enseignment, Benin, 1983—1987, Benin University, 1983—1987. Teacher educator, minister Union County Public School, Monroe, North Carolina, 1987—1996. Researcher, educator Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1996—2000.
Minister, counselor Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois, 2000—2003, Graduate Theological Foundation, South Bend, Indiana, since 2003. Chaplain, counselor Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 2001, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove, Illinois, since 2003.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Contonon, 1983—1984. Grant writer Partnership Grant, Washington, 1982—1983. Pastor, chaplain Elizabeth Baptist Church, Monroe, 1987—1996.
Member of Ministerial Alliance (secretary since 1987), Waynes Oates Institute (scholar 2000-2003), Writers' Society (life scholar since 2003).