Sarah A. Hughes

Sarah A. Hughes
Born1847
Wake County, North Carolina
Died1916
Raleigh, North Carolina
Known forpreacher

Sarah Ann "Sallie" Copeland Hughes (1847–1916) was an African Methodist Episcopal preacher from Wake County, North Carolina.

The first reported woman of color to be ordained at the time, her ordination caused contention throughout the Church.[1]

  1. ^ Miss sarah A. hughes, of raleigh, N. C., was ordained recently by bishop M. M. turner,of the african methodist episcopal church. she is a bright mulatto... .. (1886). The Woman's Tribune, 3(4), 4.