Rev. Patricia Jones Turner , MS

Coordinator/trainer

Pastor, educator, poet, trainer, counselor, writer, Patricia Jones Turner is a presenter who guides those who participate in various workshops toward self-enlightenment and peaceful coexistence.  She graduated from Lane High School in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1969, she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Augustine’s University in 1973 and obtained her Master of Arts in Christian Education from Union Theological Seminary in 2000.  

Her mantra is violence anywhere affects people everywhere!                                   

Her charge in ministry is to build a bridge over pain and suffering leading others to Christ.

Her resume includes the following:

  • Member of Charlottesville City Social Services Advisory Board 2022 

  • Trainer and Developer of Anti-Oppression Curriculum of White Feather Project (began via BAMA Works Grant for Trinity Episcopal Church), 2021-Present

  • Coordinator of Trinity of Episcopal Church’s White Feather Historical and Educational Project (began via funds from CACF), programming, and Leadership Team Coordinator 2017–Present

  • Christian Behavioral Specialist 2000–Present.

  • Executive Director LifeLines’ Ministries Inc. and Pastor of Light House of Hope 2000–Present.

  • Retired from Chesterfield County Community Correction Services as Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinator 2017.

  • Chair of Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force and Chair of Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team 2006-2017.

  • Served as the Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinator for Community Corrections and Chesterfield County, VA 2006-2017.

  • Facilitated Domestic Violence Support Groups 2006–2017.

  • Virginia Commonwealth University VISTA Domestic Violence Curriculum Developer and Trainer 2000-2006.

  • Published “A Cry in the Wilderness” 2007

  • Chesterfield County Dept. of Social Services Employment Service Worker 1987–1995

  • Served as an Anti-Oppression trainer for CASA in Lynchburg, VA and for other organizations 1993-2000.

 Received Ground Water Anti-Racism Training April 2013–October 2013