Sesquicentennial Celebration: 150 Years to Celebrate, 150 Ways to Serve
Center, Texas – April 21, 2016 – Commemorating their year-long sesquicentennial anniversary milestone “150 Years to Celebrate, 150 Ways to Serve,” the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Center welcomes Reverend Carol Clifford Turner on Sunday, April 24 at a combined worship service beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and a covered dish luncheon begins at 11:15 a.m. following the worship service.
Rev. Carol Clifford Turner is an ordained elder with 37 years of pastoral experience. She is currently serving as Senior Pastor of First Methodist Church in Palestine, Texas. Carol graduated from Center High School, Stephen F. Austin State University and Southern Methodist University. Since 1979, she has pastored churches in Galveston, Douglassville, Texarkana, New Boston, Maud, Nacogdoches, Longview, Lufkin, and Baytown. Carol has served on many district committees, is active in the Walk to Emmaus and is involved in numerous community activities relating to child welfare, Habitat for Humanity, shelters for women, medical care ministry and youth education.
Carol began her Christian training in the nursery of our church, was active in Sunday School and United Methodist Youth Fellowship, and in November of 1974 was recommended by our church as a candidate for ministry. She was granted her License to Preach by the Nacogdoches District Committee on Ministry on August 30, 1976.
Additional information regarding FUMC’s 150th anniversary celebration plans for July and October during 2016 will be announced as details become available or by contacting Rev. Karen Jones at FUMC (936) 598-2707.
