Joseph Hopper (1892-1971)

Joseph Hopper (1892-1971) served as a PCUS missionary in Korea from 1920 to 1956. He was born in Stanford, KY on June 1, 1892 to George Dunlap Hopper and Katherine Elizabeth [Higgens] Hopper. Joseph earned a BA from Centre College in 1914 and a Bachelors of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1917. He was licensed to preach by the Transylvania Presbytery of the PCUS on April 24, 1917 and ordained by the West Lexington Presbytery on October 9, 1917. He pastored in Helens and Athol, Kentucky from 1917 to 1919. Joseph married Annis Barron Hopper of Rock Hill, SC on December 18, 1919. He was briefly stated supply at Highland Church (PCUS) in Louisville before moving to Korea as a missionary in 1920. He would later earn a ThM (in 1928) and a ThD (in 1939) from Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary. While evacuated from Korea, he would serve as stated suply for Emory Church in Decatur, Georgia (1941 and 1942) and Royal Oak Church in Marion, Virginia (1942 to 1945). Joseph retired from the mission field in 1966 and He died on February 20, 1971.

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Pyongyang Years

My grandfather's tale of his teenage years in Pyongyang.

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The Higgins

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The curious story of Uncle Joe Hopper, Presbyterian revivalist and untrained minster.

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My grandfather's brief history of his mother's family, the Dunlaps of Kentucky.

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Joseph Hopper

Memoir of the early life of Joseph Hopper (1982-1971), Southern Presbyterian missionary to Korea.

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Concurring Witnesses

In this booklet, Joseph presents the story of five Old Testament witnesses to Christ: Abel, Abraham, Moses, David, and Isaiah. Each chapter begins with an outline guiding the reader through Scriptural testimony regarding of the subject's life and his witness to Christ. This is followed by a discussion of each man's witness.   Read More

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God’s Word and God’s Man

In this lecture, Joseph argues belief that the "Scriptures of the Old and New Testament" is "the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice" is essential and central to the work of a minister.   Read More

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Some Missionaries Teachings of the Bible

A collection of columns written on the place of missions in Scripture. The first essay addresses the calling and mission of Abraham. This is followed by a discussion of missions in ancient Israel and moves through Scripture to Christ and the early church.   Read More

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Mothers with a Triumphant Faith

My great-grandfather Hopper, writing about his mother's reaction to his only sister's decision to join him as a Presbyterian missionary in Korea in 1922.   Read More

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