St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

       St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church came to life in 1933 as Holy Trinity Mission, a congregation consisting of a small group of families and individuals. However, a short-lived predecessor, Trinity Mission, had been organized earlier, in 1930.In 1931, with the collapse of the area’s oil boom and the onset of the Great Depression, the Mission pretty much disappeared.  During the 1930’s and 1940’s, services were held in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, funeral homes, public schools, and private homes. So, by the late 1940’s, this small parish of 12 families decided it was time to build its own church. Money was raised, materials donated, and contractor Bill Roth hired to build it (with “sweat equity” from church members). It would be the only church in Hobbs built in the territorial-adobe style. Over the years, a parish hall was built and an area for classes connected the hall to the church. With a stable church home and an increasing population in Hobbs, the congregation grew to more than 100 members by the early 1970’s. Serious differences concerning the new Episcopal Book of Common Prayer plus the oil and natural gas economy suffering a severe recession over the course of about 15 years led to a decline in town and church population. By the late 1990’s, St. Christopher’s returned to mission status. During its 83-year history, the St. Christopher’s Church congregation has raised at least four priests who have served churches in other parts of our nation (and a fifth is in the process). In February, 2016, the Rev. Beverly A. Moore-Tasy became vicar of St. Christopher’s, the 20th priest to serve the parish. Under her leadership, the church has once again begun to grow.