Rex A. Turner (1913–2001)

Gospel preacher, educator, and college president. He was baptized by J. Henry Horton in 1928. Turner was instrumental in the founding of Montgomery Bible College, which later became Alabama Christian College and Faulkner University; of Alabama Christian Academy; and of Alabama Christian School of Religion, which became Southern Christian University, then Amridge University all in Montgomery.

Turner began his work in establishing educational institutions in 1942 when, along with Joe B. Greer and Leonard Johnson, he began Montgomery Bible School with a few modest buildings.

Turner was an avid Bible student. He taught and preached for more than 60 years and earned two master’s degrees and a doctorate. His sermons were published in more than 40 books. He was editor of the Gospel Advocate Annual Lesson Commentary for five years.