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