Rev.Dr.MyraTurnerBillips

Sending Forth Speaker

Reverend Doctor Myra Turner Billips The Reverend Doctor Myra Turner Billips was born the 10th of twelve children to the late Presiding Elder William D. Turner and Mrs. Martha L. Turner. A native Texan, she is a Christian, an Ordained Itinerate Elder and is a lifetime member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Myra holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas, a Master of Divinity Degree from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Payne Theological Seminary (Inaugural Class), Wilberforce, Ohio, and has been recently accepted in the John F. Kennedy, Hackensack Meridian, Clinical Pastoral Education program.

For more than 20 years Dr. Myra served as Co-pastor along with her husband at the following charges; Johnson Chapel A.M.E., Fort Worth, Texas, Shiloh A.M.E. Church, Galveston, Texas, Mount Zion A.M.E., New Brunswick, and North Stelton A.M.E., Piscataway, NJ. She currently serves as the Assistant Pastor, along with her husband, Dr. Eric R. Billips, Sr., of North Stelton A.M.E. Church, Piscataway, NJ. In this role, Dr. Myra is the administrator of twenty-five of the thirtyseven ministries, programmatic and worship facilitator, and Director of the James O. Bryant Food Pantry. She is a community leader and is passionate about serving women affected by domestic violence, the homeless, and those returning from prison. Dr. Myra also serves as a National Grassroots Partner for Bread for the World, Board Member of Health Equity Advisory for Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, and Member of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Piscataway, NJ. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter and the Raritan Valley New Jersey Chapter of Links, Inc. Dr. Myra is the Founder of BGlobal Ministries, Inc., whose primary focus is to encourage and support women who are called to ministry and offer financial support to those attending seminary.

She is sought after as a workshop facilitator and preacher throughout the nation and has had many opportunities to share her preaching prowess beyond the U.S., in the Caribbean and the continent of Africa. Prior to becoming a full-time pastor, Dr. Myra served as the Alumni Affairs Director at Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Texas, and was employed by the state of Texas for sixteen years.

Dr. Billips is extremely happy to have been married for the last twenty-three years to Rev. Dr. Eric R. Billips, Sr. and is the mother of four gifted children Oliver; Eric, Jr., Amaris; and Timothy. She is also the proud grandmother (affectionately known as Yaya) to McKenzie; Elijah, Eric, III; Derrick; Darren; Sire Rue; and Darnell, Jr.

Her ministry focus scripture is Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”. (NIV)