In a time of unprecedented religious confusion, our Senior Pastor,
Dr. Daniel Turner loves to present the simple message of First
Century Christianity,where a relationship with Jesus was more
important than a “religion.” Committed to restoring
the unity of the
church through a return to the teachings of the New Testament, his
love for the people can be seen in his encouraging style of
preaching, his challenging teaching and in his personal service to
our congregation. “Dr. D” received his formal training at Mid
Atlantic Christian University (BA) and Emmanuel School of Religion
(M.Div, D.Min). He majored in New Testament studies and in Church
History and wrote his dissertation about the value of small groups
in a smaller church. Pastor Dan, and his wife Hazel (a nurse)
have three children, Lori (a pastor’s wife and professor at ETSU),
Gretchen (on staff at OSU), and Benjamin (Masters student in
computers, ETSU), and four cats!
As
I look back on these years in ministry I can't help but think of all
the people the Lord has brought into our lives. We have been
blessed beyond measure with some amazing friendships. For me being a
minister is about relationships. First and foremost a saving
relationship between us and God through faith in Christ, but it
doesn't end there. God in all His wisdom established community among
believers that we know as the church. Our goal here at Community is
to establish an environment where both of those relationships can
blossom into all they can be. If you're looking for a real
relationship with God and desire community with a group of people to
share life with I hope you will continue to worship with us. Thanks
for visiting I hope you had a great worship experience. Jerry and
Debra have three daughters, Whitney, Jordyn, and Michaela. In AWE of
HIM, Jerry
You can contact either of us at this email address