Pickett, Fuchsia T. (1918–2004)

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Pickett, Fuchsia T. (1918–2004)

American evangelical, scholar and writer. Born Dec 29, 1918; died Jan 30, 2004, in Kingsport, Tennessee; attended John Wesley College; m. Leroy Pickett (died May 27, 2004).

Ordained minister in the Methodist Church for 17 years and former pastor of Fountain Gate church in Plano, TX, had a 50-year ministry that impacted many Christian leaders; after being dramatically healed of Hodgkin's disease, became a teacher in the Pentecostal movement (1959); renowned Bible teacher, wrote such books as Cultivating the Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Understanding the Personality of the Holy Spirit, Receiving Divine Revelation, Possess Your Promised Land and Stones of Remembrance.