David Bertram Turner

Background

Turner, David Bertram was born on October 13, 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Sylvan and Stella Buford (Newman) Turner.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1963. Master of Divinity, Southwest Baptist Seminary, 1965. Postgraduate, Southwest Baptist Seminary, 1967.

Postgraduate, McCormick Seminary, 1976.

Career

Associate minister, First Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, 1967-1970; senior minister, First Baptist Church, Rockmart, Georgia, 1970-1976; senior minister, First Baptist Church, Toccoa, Georgia, 1976-1980; senior minister, First Baptist Church, Easley, South Carolina., since 1980. Executive Committee Georgia Baptist Convention, Atlanta, 1974-1976, South Carolina. General Board, Columbia, 1988-1989.

General board South Carolina. Baptist Convention, Columbia, 1987-1989. Moderator Cooperative Baptist Fellowship South Carolina., Anderson, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• David Bertram Turner has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Heart Association Stephens County, Toccoa, 1975. President, founder Toccoa Road Runners, 1974-1975. Member Meals on Wheels Council, Pickens County, South Carolina., 1990-1993.

Member Easley Rotary Club (committee chair 1980-1994), Toccoa Rotary Club (committee chair 1976-1980), Rockmart Rotary Club (president 1974-1976), Easley Ministerial Association (treasurer 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: pastelist, running, photography, creative writing-poetry.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Cave, August 6, 1965. Children: Michelle, Bert.

Father:

Sylvan Turner

Mother:

Stella Buford (Newman) Turner

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Cave

child:

Bert Turner

child:

Michelle Turner