Pastor Michele D. Turner was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was taught the importance of prayer and fasting by her pastor, mother and mentor, the late Pastor Queenie B. Fulmore Robertson. Pastor Turner was baptized in Jesus Name in 1978, but didn't seriously seek salvation until November 23, 1985 when she received the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Pastor Turner was called to preach the gospel but fought the Lord for nearly three long years. She finally accepted her call in 1988 and has been preaching since that time. Working by her mother's side in the ministry for 14 years, Pastor Turner learned by example what it meant to "live right no matter what."
Those years with her pastor and mentor proved to be excellent training grounds as Pastor Robertson knew one day her daughter would follow in her footsteps. Pastor Robertson passed the baton of pastoralship on to Pastor Turner preceding her eternal rest. The transition was humbly accepted by Pastor Turner and she draws upon the legacy of faith her mother left behind as she continues in ministry.
The ministry is blessed to be called "Rehoboth Apostolic Ministries" which is taken from Genesis 26:22. The name reflects the ministry's mission, which simply put, is to walk in the God-given expanded territory, be fruitful in the land and multiply! With this mandate, Pastor Turner has lead God's people for two years and continues to do so with all fervor!
The journey has taken many unexpected, but God-orchestrated turns. One of these turns led to the birth of "Rest For A Weary Soul Daily Devotions" in October, 2005. Every weekday, Pastor Turner prayed and wrote what God gave her for the day's devotions, often using her own personal experiences as the framework for the devotionals. A year later and the journey included the devotions presented on this website! To God be the Glory!
On June 16, 2008, Rest For A Weary Soul Moments of Inspiration, aired on 1150 AM WGBN for the first time. The Lord has blessed us with this opportunity and it will air every Monday from 9:05 -9:10 am. For those who wish to listen via online, go to www. wgbn.net.
Pastor Turner graduated from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA with a degree in Business Administration & Communications Management in 1988. Her writing career included serving as a reporter at The New Pittsburgh Courier where she interviewed the likes of BeBe & CeCe Winans, Vicky Winans, the late James Moore, La Shun Pace and Char McAllister to name a few. She has written articles for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Whispers From Heaven and The Christian Outlook. She is currently working on several book projects, one of which is entitled, God Has A Plan. The book details Pastor and Elder Turner's personal story of how and where God caused their paths to cross. God Has A Plan will encourage and strengthen the reader's resolve to hold onto God's promises!
Pastor Turner is married to Elder Roger Lee Turner Sr. They have two adorable (but mischievous) dogs. The family recently returned to Pittsburgh, PA.
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