Dr. Andra Yvonne Hodges was born and reared in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  She received her formal education through the Cumberland County School System and later obtained certification in bookkeeping.  She graduated from Carolina College of Biblical Studies the former (Carolina Bible College) in 2004 with an Associate's Degree in Biblical Studies; in 2006, with a B.A. Degree in Biblical Studies; and in 2007, with a diploma in Counseling. On May 3, 2021, she received her Doctoral Degree from North Carolina Theological Seminary and pinned her first book entitled, "Pharisees and Sadducess in our Churches Today?"

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Pastor Hodges acknowledged Christ at an early age and joined Second Missionary Baptist Church of Fayetteville, North Carolina and was a member for over 60 years. She served as a former Sunday School Teacher, former Youth Director, former President of the Deaconess Ministry, former Trustee and former Church's Assistant Administrator. After much prayer and following the direction of the Holy Spirit, she and her husband joined the Solid Rock Bible Church in 2021.

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In January 2002, she acted on her calling into the ministry by preaching her initial sermon at Second Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Ministerial Staff.  In 2006, she was ordained by the Union Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., at Second Missionary Baptist Church.  In August 2013, she began serving as Interim Pastor of Solid Rock Bible Church in Hope Mills, N.C.  She was installed as Pastor in September 2014.

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Pastor Hodges’ motto is, “I believe that beauties of nature come in all colors and the strength of humankind comes in many forms.  Every human being is wonderfully unique and all of us contribute in different ways.  When we learn to honor the differences, and appreciate the mix, we find harmony.”  All that I am and ever hope to be, God did it!!!

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She is the wife of Deacon Frederick A. Hodges and the mother of five children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

 

Your Servant In Christ,

Dr. A. Yvonne Hodges, Pastor

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