Education
Turnbull was educated at the University of Reading (Bachelor 1982) and Street John"s College, Durham (Bachelor first class theology 1992, Doctor of Philosophy 1997).
Turnbull was educated at the University of Reading (Bachelor 1982) and Street John"s College, Durham (Bachelor first class theology 1992, Doctor of Philosophy 1997).
He was the Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an Evangelical Anglican theological college which is part of the University of Oxford. He stepped down in June 2012 following a long-running dispute. He also has a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oxford (2005).
Turnbull was ordained deacon in 1994 and priest in 1995.
He served as assistant curate of Christ Church, Portswood (1994-1998) and vicar of Chineham (1998-2005). Turnbull was appointed Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford in 2005.
He is currently undertaking research projects in Evangelical spirituality and the future of Evangelicalism. In 2007, Turnbull controversially told a conference that 95% of Britons would go to hell unless the message of the gospel was brought to them.
He became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1985.