Celebration set to honor Pastor Ethel Mae Skipper

Special to The Sun

It has been 40 years since Dr. Ethel Skipper accepted the call to preach the gospel, and she has been pastoring for 34 years at Skipper Temple in Sopchoppy. There will be a service to celebrate this occasion on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. at Skipper Temple in Sopchoppy.

The service can be viewed on Zoom at Meeting ID: 847 9151 1677 passcode 537630 Dial in 1 646 931 3860.

This year’s tribute to Pastor Skipper is fitting, given her love for God, her church and her native community of Sopchoppy. She is blessed to have her four daughters and one son working closely with her in the ministry.

“She is a very, very wise woman, very knowledgeable and she still inspires us at almost 86 (years of age),” granddaughter reports. “She still teaches, does revivals, she has a strong ministry. She is known for her anointed voice of wisdom. We like to say she is called, anointed and appointed.”

She enjoys making a joyful noise in the house of God. She encourages all believers to be known by their love for one another.

Minister Shryl Dennis of Abiding Presence, Philadelphia, Penn., will deliver the message. Greetings and words of encouragement will come from many family members and friends. Cashapp gifts: $SKIPPERTEMPLECHURCH.

Pastor Skipper and Deacon Willie Skipper have been married 69 years and they have a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Their desire is that the generations to come will all be saved and live in obedience to God.