Ken Hopkins has been active within the Champion Community for well over 20 years. He is pastor at Champion Christian Church where he maintains an open door policy to anyone who wishes to seek direction or counseling. A crowning jewel to the new Champion Christian Church Building addition is a child care center called the Wonder Zone and the Disciple Center. He also supports and volunteers in many community events and programs including:

Champion Pride Council

Champion Network Council

Champion Rotary Memorial Day Service

Veteran’s Day Program

Scouting

The Second Harvest Food Bank 

Food Program through his church

Trustee for Woodland Meadows Champion Senior Housing

In March of 2006 a car with three Hiram College students, Grace Chamberlain, Evan DaSilva and Ken’s son Andy was struck by a drunk driver with eleven previous DUI convictions. Andy and Grace lost their lives. Evan DaSilva recovered from serious injuries and went on the graduate from Hiram College.

Ken has become an advocate in encouraging and enforcing change in past and current DUI law. In remembrance of the wonderful young man Andy who senselessly lost his life, Ken has established a scholarship in his son’s name awarded each year to a deserving Champion High School Senior.

In addition and alongside with the parent of Grace Chamberlain, the Run for Grace and Andy was established at Hiram College. Funds raised by the Run aid Hiram students.

Pastor Ken Hopkins is a man of integrity, a true servant to the Champion community, a true man of God, a man of humble spirit and kindness.