Mundelein High School Alumni
Mundelein, Illinois (IL)
Paul Turner
Mundelein High School
Class of 1973
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PAUL'S PROFILE
| First Name | Paul |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1973 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Mundelein |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | Was raised in the United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul M. Turner felt, even as a young child, a call to pastoral ministry. He majored in Theology and minored in Psychology at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. He left prior to graduation when the nature of his sexual orientation became clear to him and church officials informed him that he could not be ordained within the United Methodist Church. After being out of the church for six years, Rev. Turner discovered the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches in June of 1982. He received a certificate in Crisis Intervention from the Council of Christian Communions of Cincinnati in 1983, served on the Crisis Intervention Team and as a Chaplain for the city jail, and was licensed as a clergyperson in the UFMCC in 1986 and ordained in 1989. Rev. Turner’s first pastorate was in Toledo, Ohio, where he took a church of 14 and built it into a congregation of 120 during his six-year tenure. He founded the N.O.V.A. Project (No One’s Victory Alone), which provided direct services, referrals and a buddy system for those affected by HIV. He also served as the President of the Board of Trustees of F.O.C.U.S. (Family Outreach Churches United in Service), an interdenominational organization made up of 15 churches, which provided food, clothing, and shelter services to the poor and the homeless. In addition this group he oversaw a transitional housing program that provided shelter to six families at a time. In late 1993 Rev. Turner was called to Pastor All Saints MCC in Atlanta, Georgia, a position he held for nearly a year. In early 1995 he was called by and became the Senior Pastor of Abundant Grace Community Church of Atlanta, an independent Christian church with a mission “to bring the message of redemption and grace to those people who have been victims of oppression, rejection and misinformation and to assure them they are true heirs in the realm of God.” In the spring of 1998, Rev. Paul M. Turner founded Gentle Spirit Christian Church of Atlanta, of which he is the Senior Pastor. Since his arrival in Atlanta in 1994, Rev. Turner has been at the forefront of leadership and activism for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Upon his arrival in Atlanta he immediately became involved with the “Olympics Out of Cobb” movement, speaking at rallies and marches. To this day, Rev. Turner continues to work with community organizations including but not limited to: Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network, Georgia Equality, Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Hotlanta Softball, Monday’s Myth Bowling, Stonewall Democrats and the Faith Issues Community Committee. A lifelong hockey fan and former goalie, he coached an openly gay hockey team on a non-gay league. He served as board president of Trans=Action, an education and advocacy group for the transgender community, and served as co-chair on a working steering committee called the “Rainbow Brigade” of the National Mental Health Association of Georgia, which worked to identify and advocate for the mental health needs of the GLBTQ community. He continues to work with the local transgender community to secure emergency shelter and safe, secure housing. Rev. Turner serves as vice president of Whosoever, a website for LGBT Christians, and has written a column for it called Seeds of Hope. Rev. Turner worked as an advisor to an outreach in Rockdale and Newton County called the Zacchaeus Society, founded by a married priest, Rev. Jack McBride, and serves on various community groups all dealing with the issues of homelessness and hunger in the Metro Atlanta area. He served for five years as president of Intown Community Assistance, an interfaith ministry serving the homeless and jobless, and he continues to serve on their board of directors. Currently Rev. Turner serves as board president for the Southern Crescent Umpires Association for Amateur Softball Association of America, for whom he calls both slow- and fast-pitch softball games in several divisions. Rev. Turner and his partner, Bill, celebrated their 34th anniversary in June 2016. They legally tied the knot November 21, 2015 after the Supreme Court ruling in June made it possible in the State of Georgia. They are proud residents of East Decatur, and their family includes a young 4 year old Border Collie, Rowdy, a 18 year old cockatiel named R...(read more) |
Class of 1973 Alumni
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Recent Class of 1973 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1973 Reunion for Free
Class of 1965 55th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 12, 2020
Description: This event is a dinner get-together. The KARMA Restaurant will be closed to the public for this event. Depending upon t...(read more)
MHS Class of 1974 - 45th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 20, 2019
Description: We are in the planning stages. Details will be coming.
Class of 1971-- 45th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Date: Jul 14, 2016
Description: This is a destination event. A block of rooms will be available at the Eldorado Hotel in Reno with free shuttle from the...(read more)
MHS Class of 74 Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 13, 2014
Description: Reserved space At Bills Pub after 4 pm on Sat-13th in patio area with table and umbrellas. Everyone pays only for what ...(read more)
Class of '88
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 04, 2013
Description: We will be going to the football game and then heading to Crossroads following the game.
MHS turns 50
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 17, 2011
Description: We are in the planning stages for an event to be held on the 50th anniversary of the schools dedication that took place ...(read more)