George Turner
George Turner (1833-1898) was a Strict and Particular Baptist deacon. He was appointed to the office of deacon (and secretary) in the year 1870, after a newly organized church gathered at Coverdale Rooms, Limehouse. His only surviving daughter married Henry Pounds in 1887, pastor of the church meeting at Bexley. Between the years 1890-1897, Mr. Turner served as Minute Secretary for the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches. For twenty-eight years, he worked for the Metropolitan Police (K Division) serving as Superintendent before his retirement.
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The Life And Ministry Of George Turner
“The memory of the just is blessed.”—Prov 10:7 These words express our heart's feeling as we attempt to give the readers of the Earthen Vessel & Gospel Herald some account of our dear brother Turner, concerning whom it may truly be said that he was ''one of the excellent of the earth." George Turner was born at Oxney Green, Writtle, near Chelmsford, Essex, on March 3rd, 1833. Often has he been heard to speak of the beneficial influence of a godly mother's prayers and teaching when he was very young. Her wont was to cause him to kneel by her side whilst she engaged in prayer asking the Lord to forgive his sins, keep him from temptation, bless, and save him; and many a time…
