Black In Business

I enjoy telling you about some of my posse, my inner circle. The tag line for this blog, “For ordinary people doing extraordinary things!” In the past I have spoken about the late, Tom Jackson, Richard Burns,. Zack Ramsey, Darrel Gresham, Bill Minix, and Eugene Jackson. All of these brothers and I share close relationships and all of them are quite successful. Most of these guys and I have been associated for over 20 plus years. Some of us were very young together and all we had were dreams.
The cool thing about getting old is to see your friends live good lives. You are witness to seeing how dreams become reality. We all have taken lumps along the way, but because of hard work, desire and pride we find ways to succeed.
My very good friends Rev. Phil Turner and his wife of 33 years, Janice came to Chicago recently. Of all of my friends, no one story is more remarkable than Pastor Turner. His wife, Janice,regal in appearance and of deep thought, has been a tremendous asset to the evolution of Pastor Turner. Mrs. Turner has been a leading educator in Syracuse, New York since her graduation from, State University of New York, Cortland campus. Together they have raised 3 successful children and now enjoy 4 grandchildren.
Why is Pastor’s story remarkable? For me it is the many ways he has reinvented himself. He has worked in 4 different careers. Pastor Turner was a star salesman for some of America’s top companies. he has also worked in the radio industry.He has toured the world as the lead singer for Skipworth and Turner. Stop and click on the utube to hear the former number one recording, Thinking About Your Love. You like it, here goes Can’t Give Her Up.
You have to admit, the music is still hot. Now Pastor Turner is the head of Bethany Baptist Church, in Syracuse.
You speak about getting it done, Now Pastor Turner visited his dying mother on her death bed. he made a promise to dedicate his life to Jesus. In a short time frame, he finished divinity school, became ordained, was an associate Pastor, then, interim Pastor and eventuality the Pastor of Syracuse’s largest black church.The time line, less than 10 years.You speak about cimbling the mountain to see the promise land, this man is verfication, if you can believe, you will achieve! Let me hear from you.