Comments on: Rev. Dr. Chris Hobgood, former GMP, passes

By: Robert P Kennel

Robert P Kennel — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:34:37 +0000

Chris was such a good man and servant of the Lord. Knew him well in the Capital Area, and my wife Elaine was even on the search committee when he became Regional Minister. We know Parkinson’s well with Elaine in her 11th year but doing as well as could be expected. Chris and I were the same age,
Bless Chris and his family !!

By: William McCutchen

William McCutchen — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:17:28 +0000

I am grateful for the life and ministry of Chris.

By: Terry E. Foland

Terry E. Foland — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:54:51 +0000

I knew Chris best as a part-time consultant with The Alban Institute when I was Director of Consulting, Education and Training for Alban. He was a great colleague and friend. I also appreciated his books. May he have god’s richest blessings in the Kingdom beyond this life.

By: Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 01:14:56 +0000

Just a correction. In 1936 the Congo was known as the Belgian Congo. Independence did not come until after World War 2.

By: Don Wells, Jr.

Don Wells, Jr. — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:17:48 +0000

Rev. Hobgood was a wonderful servant of the Lord and our Wells family knew him from his time as pastor of First Christian Church of Alexandria, VA. I remember his calming influence during racial tension in Alexandria around the time of the MLK Jr. riots in Wash. DC in 1968 and with school busing & the full integration of T.C. Williams H.S. (“Remember the Titans”). Rev. Hobgood had “street credibility” among the youth because he grew up in Africa. Chris will be missed her but welcomed in Heaven!