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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION IN HONOR EVANGELIST SAMMIE M. TURNER
WHEREAS, Evangelist Sammie M. Turner was born in Shaw, Mississippi, on September 4, 1936, to the union of Queen Victoria Sellas and Willie Apperton, and was the second of three children; and
WHEREAS, Evangelist Turner's mother, father, brother, Willie Jr, and sister, Josephine, all preceded her in death, as well as her husband, Walter C. Turner Jr, and one child Clinton; and
WHEREAS, Evangelist Turner's career was marked by dedication and service. She worked for and retired from the City of Chicago Park District, where she rose to the position of Supervisor and Director of Senior Citizens at Seward Park. Her educational journey was equally impressive, having received her education at McEvans Elementary and High School in Shaw, Mississippi, and later continuing her studies at Loop Junior College and Moody Bible Institute. Her thirst for knowledge led her to earn a Bachelor's Degree of Theology in Religious Education at GMOR International Institute of America in August 2003; and
WHEREAS, Evangelist Turner's faith was a cornerstone of her life. She professed her hope in Christ at the tender age of twelve and was baptized at the Parker Chapel A.M.E. Church. Her move to Chicago did not deter her from her spiritual path, as she immediately found a church home at the Stranger Home M.B. Church. In 1959, she transferred her membership to Union M.B. Church, where she continued to serve and grow in her faith; and
WHEREAS, Evangelist Turner's served with the Missions, visiting Nursing Homes, prisons, and those in need, and became a First Lady at Greater Faith M.B. Church in 1984, where she continued working with the Missions and getting the ladies of Greater Faith involved; and
WHEREAS, Evangelist Turner's missionary work was a testament to her selflessness and dedication. After the retirement of her husband as a pastor, she felt a calling to continue serving. After much prayer and fasting, she f...
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