John Henry Hopkins

Background

Hopkins, John Henry was born on September 17, 1861 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Review Theodore Austin and Alice Leavenworth (Doolittle) Hopkins.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Vermont, 1883, also Doctor of Divinity. Graduate General Theological Seminary, 1890, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1893. South.T.D., Western Theological Seminary.

Career

Organist Saint Paul’s Church, Burlington, 1878-1883. Fire insurance agent, Oakland, California, 1884-1887, also organist First Presbyterian Church, Oakland. Organist Chapel of the Good Shepherd, General Theological Seminary, New York, 1888-1890, and of Calvary Episcopal Church, New York, 1889-1890.

Deacon, 1890, priest, 1891, Protestant Episcopal Church.

Assistant Calvary Chapel, New York, 1890-1891. Assistant Saint James’ Church, Chicago, 1891-1893.

Rector Trinity Church, Atchison, Kansas, 1893-1895, Christ Church, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1895-1899, Church of the Epiphany, Chicago, 1899-1909. Secretary 5th Missionary Department, 1909-1910.

Rector Church Redeemer, Chicago, December, 1910-1929 (now rector emeritus).

Achievements

• John Henry Hopkins has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Episcopal Hymnal Revision Commission, 1936. Chaplain 4th Regiment, Missouri National Guard, 1897-1899. Member Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity.

Mason (32°).

Clubs: Church.

Connections

Married Marie Moulton Graves, June 10, 1890 (died 1933).

Father:

Review Theodore Austin Hopkins

Mother:

Alice Leavenworth (Doolittle) Hopkins

Spouse:

Marie Moulton Graves