Delaware's Bishop Aretha Morton dies at 85

Aretha Morton was the first female pastor of a Baptist church in Delaware.
Sunday, February 5, 2023
WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- A groundbreaking religious leader from Delaware has died.

Aretha Morton was the first female pastor of a Baptist church in Delaware.

She went on to become the first woman and first African-American chaplain of the Wilmington Fire Department.

Black bunting was draped over the sign at Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral in Wilmington where Bishop Morton was their longest-serving pastor.

Morton was 85 years old.

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