Elder Carleton Bernard Turner was born the seventh child of Joseph, Jr. and Mary Alice Turner, March 1,1969 in Charleston, South Carolina.  He was filled with the Holy Ghost on December 30, 1990 at the age of 21.  In May of 1991 he was baptized in Jesus Name and became a member of the Greater Refuge Temple church family, in downtown Charleston, SC.
    Sister LaShawn Nichole Kinloch is the first child of two children of Minister Sandie, Sr. and Sister Frankie Louise Kinloch.  LaShawn was born on October 18, 1974 in Washington, DC. Sister Kinloch was filled with the Holy Ghost in July 29, 1984 at the age of 9.  On July 22, 1984 was baptized in the Name of Jesus and was a member of First United Church of Jesus Christ, Apostolic of 16th street, Washington, DC. Sister Turner served on the Usher Board, the Young Adult Choir, Assistant Secretary of the Sunday School Department and encouraged young people every opportunity given at the ministry at First United.  During her fellowship at Greater Refuge, Sister Turner was an active member of the following; Sunday School Department, Women’s Council, Minster and Deacon Wives’ Guild, Missionary Department, ABYPU and assist in any way for the up building of the kingdom of God.
    On May 22, 1999, Elder Turner was united in holy matrimony to LaShawn Kinloch.  Elder Turner has been preaching formally since 1992, however he has been preaching all of his life.  Elder Turner refers to himself as “an old man living in a young man’s body.” Elder Turner has a great love and commitment towards young people. He believes that young people need a mentoring method to help them develop into adulthood.  
    During Elder Turner’s fellowship at Greater Refuge, he was a member of the ABYPU Department and a local Sunday School Teacher of the Young Adult Class, a member of the Archie Woods Gospel Choir as well as the Greater Refuge Male Choir.  He is a part of the Charleston County Detention Center Ministry, as well as a Volunteer Chaplain for the State of South Carolina Department of Corrections.  Elder Turner says, “God has placed this burden [in his heart] to Preach liberty to the Captive.” Over the past fourteen years, many souls have been blessed through the preached word at these institutions.
    Elder Turner felt the leading of the Lord to start a work in North Charleston.  Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.  1929 Iris Street, North Charleston, SC 29405. The Lord gave the name of the Church to Elder Turner “Emmanuel,” meaning God with us, and truly, God is with us. Our first day of service was April 23, 2006 and the Lord is blessing our congregation.  Elder Turner and Sister Turner are excited that God has entrusted them to do a work for Him.  Elder Turner and the Saints of Emmanuel Apostolic Church are eagerly anticipating serving the souls of the Chicora Place Community.  Pray for our success in the work of the Lord!

     God has given Elder Turner a vision.  He is on the battlefield for the Lord to win souls for the kingdom.  If he carefully and prayerfully follows the leading of the Lord the battle will be won.
    
    Pastor Turner and saints have had several projects.  One was selling dinners; it was very successful.  Another project was giving out school supplies in the Chicora community.  Parents brought their children out to receive their supplies.  This was a way of witnessing to the community.  Pictures were taken with the parents and children.

    Continue to pray for us, as we work together to support our pastor in building up God’s kingdom.

    Being a young pastor, with a young wife; is very important that can often pose a major struggle between two enormous pressures a career and the needs of his personal life.  Maintaining a balance between work and the stewardship of his own personal health and relationships is a major issue for him, as a pastor.  God has blessed him with a wonderful and supportive wife.