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The Reverends John and Judy Turner, lecturers
JOHN J. TURNER
Biographical Information
Pastor: Beginning with his first summer internship over forty years ago, John has served congregations in Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Indiana. He is most remembered by those congregations as a teacher, preacher, vision-caster, and soup-maker.
Bible teacher: John has prepared personal teaching notes on every book and on many themes of the Bible. He pays special attention to historical background, literary structure, word study, and biblical theology. Students often comment on the passionate enthusiasm and sane balance with which he teaches.
Christview Ministries: John and his wife Judy founded Christview Ministries near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to equip members of the body of Christ to serve their Lord more effectively. They also work with congregations as consultants and “transformational ministry leaders” and serve as resource persons for training events and spiritual retreats.
Family: John and Judy’s daughter, Carissa Turner Smith, early in life announced that her life’s ambition was to be paid to read books. So her adult career is teaching literature and writing at Charleston Southern University. On the side, she blogs for “Christ and Pop Culture,” reviewing books, movies, and television shows.
Education: B.A. from the University of Chicago (political science) and M.Div. from Vanderbilt University (church history).
Favorite Things to Do: Watching birds and other wildlife, reading, and playing with their Shetland sheepdog Tirian (named for the last king of Narnia). All-time favorite work of fiction: The Lord of the Rings.
JUDY G. TURNER
Biographical Information
Pastor: Judy has served congregations in Arkansas and Indiana. Judy’s pastorates were marked by spiritual and numerical growth and the development of spiritual leaders.
Church-wide Leader: Judy served on General Staff of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through Homeland Ministries for 12 years. As a consultant and resource person for congregational growth, she led leadership seminars and spiritual life retreats. She developed planning resources for congregations, and worked with hundreds of congregations seeking to grow deeper in God and more effective in mission. Judy had the privilege of helping launch the current Disciples’ new church movement. Her focus was training leaders for new congregations.
New Faith Venture: In the summer of 2004, Judy and her husband, John, responded to God’s call to focus their ministries on forming spiritual leaders for the Body of Christ. They moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to begin Christview Ministries. At the beautiful Christview Ministries Center, they offer mentoring for Christians who want to grow deeper in faith and become more effective in their service. They also go “on the road” to lead training events and spiritual renewal weekends. The Christview Ministries website provides resources for Christian leaders.
Writer: Judy co-authored a book with Gary Straub which was published by Chalice Press. The title of the book is Your Calling As a Leader.
Family: Judy and John have one daughter, Carissa, who is teaching English Literature at Charleston Southern University.
Education: B.A. from Baylor University and M.A. from Vanderbilt University
Favorite Things to Do: Hike and enjoy nature, linger in conversation with friends after a good meal, read a good story, explore new places.