Mother Anne Michele Turner

Anne Turner is the 12th rector of Grace Church. She is passionate about Grace’s work of inclusion, mercy, belonging, and transformation for all people. She came to Grace after two decades of ministry in churches in Virginia and Massachusetts. She has also worked at Virginia Theological Seminary, where she continues as adjunct faculty for preaching courses.

Anne holds a Doctor of Ministry in preaching from Emory University and a Master of Divinity from Yale. Prior to ordination, she was a Fulbright scholar, researching race and Shakespeare’s plays; she also worked in educational outreach for the Folger Shakespeare Library. She has been published in the Sermons That Work series, The Christian Century, and Currents in Theology and Mission. Her writing can be found at annemturner.com.

Anne finds joy and solace outdoors, where she skis, runs, backpacks, and watches birds. She is terrible at small talk but loves engaging in big questions, and she welcomes conversation about her ministry, the community that is Grace Church, and the mysteries of life.