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Auxiliary/Fellowship Ministries
Annual Crab Feast
In 1993, Brother Willie Jackson, Director of the Men's Choir, suggested that one of the ways that the Choir could raise funds was to sponsor a CRAB FEAST GALA. The idea was unanimously approved by the members. Since its inception, the crab feast has proved to be a wonderful fellowship. Members as well as friends look forward to the event each year.
Annual Picnic
Turner Memorial has had a history of church picnics. In the 1960s and 70s this fellowship was geared primarily towards the Sunday School. In 1980, Reverend Goodwin Douglas and the Stewards began to promote the picnic as a church-wide event. During these years, picnics were held at parks in Washington, D. C., at Fletcher's Field in Prince George's County and at the homes of parishioners. After a lull of a few years, in 1995, the Turner Annual Picnic was revived. In recent years, the picnic has expanded to include a number of commercial activities, such as the "moon bounce" for children and a Disc Jockey to entertain with music. And of course, food galore sponsored by the church and prepared by our excellent culinary committee.
Council of Club Presidents
To obtain ideas for church-wide activities involving all of the clubs that will aid in the progress of the church. The mission of the organization is to provide a platform for club presidents to express their concerns and to share ideas and support for each other.
Frank Madison Reid Club
The F. M. Reid Club consists of a group of women dedicated to serving our Church in whatever way necessary to achieve its Christian and financial goals. As well, we strive to build positive sisterly relationships.
Georgia Club
Before 1951, there was a small group of persons at Turner Memorial A. M. E. Church, 5th and P Streets, N. W. who called themselves the Georgia Club. They were formally organized under the auspices of Reverend I. A. Miller. This group has been a bulwark of Tuner Memorial from its inception. Its early growth was phenomenal in that persons from other states joined the Club because of the diversity of their undertakings - traveling, concerts, theater outings, shopping trips, art shows, and book clubs to name but some of their efforts. This group has always shown a great interest in showcasing the talents of people in the church, most especially, the young people, sponsoring many talent related projects. In earlier days, they used funds generated from various trips and other projects to add the glass exit doors to the current church structure on both the 6th Street and I street sides. Of course, as time has moved on, many of its original members as well as members at large are no longer living, but their legacy lives on in the work of those remaining members. One of their goals is to strive to recruit members who claim Georgia as their home so that the ideals of the club can continue.
I. A. Miller Circle
The I. A. Miller Circle was organized on June 1, 1951 as a living monument to the outstanding services of Reverend I. A. Miller as Pastor of this congregation and as a leader in the community. The Circle was developed to implement the late Reverend Miller’s philosophy of the importance of family in unity and growth. The I. A. Miller Circle has developed programs to provide cultural enrichment, among them skits, dinner theaters, and concerts. The Circle is very committed to and supportive of church efforts both financially and spiritually, committed to working together to encourage payment of assessments, to encourage religious and spiritual guidance and fellowship, to encourage members to reach out to the community to offer moral support to our fellow men, and most of all, to fulfilling the doctrine of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
J. DeWitt Wilson Circle
To contribute spiritually and financially to the church. To fully participate in the spiritual and material growth of our church.
Mother's Club
In 1953, Reverend I. A. Miller saw the need for an organized effort to support the children of Turner Memorial A. M. E. Church because their population was great and growing. He asked Mrs. Mozella Preston, Mrs. Beatrice Williams, Mrs. Alzada Rich and Mrs. Bertha Mosby to take responsibility for developing the Club. Aside from providing a loving environment in which infants through 5-year olds are cared for during morning services, members of the Club have purchased cribs, tables and chairs, books and other items necessary to stock a nursery. The Club provides financial support to all areas of the church involving the children. The goal of the Club is to develop appropriate educational programs for the children on Sundays. They are committee to their ministry and plan for greater things in the future.
North Carolina Club
The North Carolina Club was organized on November 25, 1951 by a faithful member, Mrs. Viola Gregg. The Club organized with a view towards keeping a spiritual bond and cultural link among members of Turner Memorial who claim North Carolina as their home state. This Club sponsors various projects to help with church maintenance and other budgetary and mission programs. One of their most successful projects is an annual boat-ride which the congregation and their friends look forward to with enthusiasm. In addition to the annual boat-ride, this clubs sponsors breakfasts, dinners, bake-sales and trips. The Club’s desire is to attract new members, new ideas which will enrich the spirituality of the church. The members want to stand strong as a united organization, proud of their heritage and proud to serve as members of Turner Memorial A. M. E. Church.
Pastor's Aid Club
To provide gifts for and services to the Pastor. To provide gifts for and services to the ministerial staff with the Pastor's approval.
Sons of Allen
The Sons of Allen derives from the concept that A. M. E. men are Extensions of our founder, Richard Allen. It is established in Order to create a fellowship through which African Methodist Men can enhance their sense of belonging to the Church, gain under- standing and appreciation of the spiritual and social message of the Church, develop latent manpower in our congregations, to become recruiters of other men for discipleship, and enhance the ministry, comradeship and fellowship of the Church. True to the purpose, Turner Memorial has enjoyed this fellowship for many years. The goal of the Sons of Allen Ministry is to continue to bring men to Christ.
South Carolina Club
The South Carolina Club was organized in October of 1947 at Turner Memorial A. M. E. Church, then located at 5th and P Streets, N. W. Under the leadership of Reverend I. Alphonzo Miller, the club steadily grew with members who claimed South Carolina as their home state. The South Carolina Club has sponsored numerous programs to raise funds for various church projects. Club anniversaries, dinners, friends and family days, visits from other churches, bazaars and similar projects have been financially and spiritually rewarding. It is the desire of the Club to increase membership, to improve contact with our seniors and those in the broader community and to have more recognition of our seniors. The Club would also like to reinvigorate the idea of inviting more church groups to participate with us here at Turner Memorial.
Sunday Breakfast
To provide Sunday morning breakfast to the congregation between the 8:00am and 11:00am worship service. Every Sunday morning
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