Rev. Dr. Doris L. Hicks is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor, Practical Theologian, Bible Scholar, and Homiletics instructor. She is passionate about helping children develop reading skills. She is involved in several community civic organizations as: the National Council of Negro Women Inc., NAACP, Hold Out the Life Line: A Mission to Families, South Carolina Christian Action Council and Women in Ministry. She is the Director of the Social Concerns of the Charleston/Columbia District of the CME Church. She has earned degrees, B A (Cheyney Un. of Pa.), M Ed. (Troy State Un), M Div. (Phillip School of Theology at the ITC), D Min. (Hood Theological Seminary). She is noted for her kind gentle demeanor, words of encouragement and an infectious smile. Her motto is "If good can be done, we can do it."