by rturner | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
https://ktul.com/news/local/mayor-says-reparations-would-divide-the-city-focuses-on-development?fbclid=IwAR2A7X7RAicPoLeBtFc0zD9Oe7l6oASZaH1v6Sas4alBEo4R8u0hbh_Wq-8 Tulsa is already divided. you can’t blame reparations for something that already exists. Its time...
by rturner | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
So thankful that 16 time emmy award winning producer Nicole Young visited Vernon today for worship. On December 15, 60 Minutes will be filming their show at the church focusing on the 1921 Race Massacre, please if you have any relevant information or artifacts please...
by rturner | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my entire tenure as a preacher I have never been treated as nice as I was by the wonderful members at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington Maryland. Thanks so much to their dynamic and loving pastoral leadership team Drs. Grainger and Joanna Browning, and all the...
by rturner | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wonderful time giving a tour today of Vernon AME from a group of ladies from Orlando Florida and Knoxville, Tennessee.
by rturner | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was a true blessing to be a guest lecturer today at Phillips Seminary for Dr. Ray Owens’ class entitled Black Church Studies. The students asked very insightful questions, and have very bright futures.
by rturner | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The member of the Year Banquet held Friday, August, 2, 2019 was a classical affair. We honored the members in the church who provided exemplary service. Judge Holmes did a profoundly superb job in her speech. The winners for member of the year are: Chancel choir:...
by rturner | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The pilot year for Freedom Summer was wonderful. I would personally like to thank those who volunteered their time like Chief Amusan, Oklahoma Democratic Chairwoman Alicia Andrews, former Senator Judy McIntyre, Montee Beard, Officer Thorpe, and Deputy Sheriff Barnett,...
by rturner | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
I pray that I see you at worship today. We begin at 10am(breakfast at 9:40am), and we have a Broken Arrow site that starts at 1:30, and at 5:00 we have our evening service, where dinner is provided. Come any Sunday you wish. If you are not in the Tulsa area please...
by rturner | Mar 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
As she is recovering. She is s dear friend and great judge!!!
by rturner | Mar 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/lawsuit-threatened-if-public-comment-not-included-in-council-hearings/article_1a51ec95-48c8-5d8a-9abf-3b2d9bbca858.html?fbclid=IwAR17qc3u-jZxLwWVWYh-PPrXJk0xLXCd2O4wwyLrOJPLaCs7dfrGGhYQKcI
