First Lady Antoinette Turner

Mrs. Antoinette Stewart-Turner is a native of Huntsville, Alabama. She is the youngest child of Reverend Anthony and the late Minister Velma B. Stewart.  She is the youngest of four children.

She is married to the Reverend Dr. Christopher Jermaine Turner and they are the proud parents of three handsome boys: Minister Chancellor Makel, Christian Anthony, and Jacob Braxton Turner.

“Her life is characterized by using rich and profitable experiences in a broad area of accomplishments and services.”  She is a 2001 graduate of Virgil I. Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama. She obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Athens State University, Athens, Alabama; and a Master of Science degree in Management from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida in December 2017.

Mrs. Turner has faithfully worked within the Christian community. Mrs. Turner accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Athens, Alabama, under the pastorate of her Father, Reverend Anthony Stewart. As a member, she was actively involved in the church serving in many ministries, and as a children’s Vacation Bible school teacher. In 2002, she united with Greater Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Athens, Alabama, where she faithfully served in the choir, usher board, and as the children’s Sunday school teacher. Currently, she is a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Harvest, Alabama, where she serves faithfully. She has led her church in a yearly community service project of donating backpacks to male and female students in need. Mrs. Turner also volunteers as a committee member for the 4 Miles Kindness Foundation to assist families in Limestone and Madison Counties.

She began her career in contractor support to the Department of Defense world in December 2004 and is currently employed as a Sr. Program Management Analyst with Dynetics, Inc. supporting IAMD Project Office at PEO Missiles and Space, Redstone Arsenal, AL.

As a wife, mother of three handsome boys, leading lady of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, professional employee, and mentor to others, she has the opportunity to meet people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to make a positive impact in their lives. It is through these roles that she has gained an understanding of the constant needs of others. Serving in these various capacities, she always encounters an opportunity for mentorship, encouragement, and assistance.

Mrs. Turner is a member of the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She enjoys traveling, shopping, reading, mentoring young ladies, spending time with her family and friends, and being a servant. She is a devoted wife and mother whose life goal is to please God and serve humanity. She has a heart of compassion and is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. Her life is always exemplified by what she believes to be true, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”