Former NFL cornerback Scott Turner is currently on staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church as an associate pastor. But his career is about to change. President-elect Trump has nominated Turner to join his Cabinet as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
“As the church goes, so goes America,” said Turner in a social media post. “We have an important mission ahead. To God be the glory. Let’s get to work!”
Scott Turner Nominated To Join Trump’s Cabinet in 2024
As Trump makes plans to take office for his second term as president of the United States, he is continuing to assemble key leaders. He has nominated Turner to serve as secretary of Housing and Urban Development to “make America great again for EVERY American,” Trump said in a statement.
The HUD Secretary position was created in 1965, under the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The focus of the role is “to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.”
This isn’t the first time Turner has served in Trump’s administration. During Trump’s first term, Turner worked as the first executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC). Trump said that Turner’s “unprecedented effort…transformed our country’s most distressed communities.” Turner oversaw 16 federal agencies, worked with former HUD secretary Ben Carson, and raised more than $50 billion in private investments.
Turner said of his “mentor” Ben Carson, “Few people are as compassionate and gracious as he is, and I am aware that I have big shoes to fill.” Turner continued, “The forgotten men and women of this great country over the past four years will be honored in the Trump administration.”
“Thank you, Mr. President. I am thrilled to continue the outstanding work we began in your last administration at HUD with an incredible team,” Turner said. “I am deeply humbled by your confidence in my nomination.”
Scott Colter, CEO of The Danbury Institute, shared his excitement about one of his pastors joining the cabinet of the next president. The Danbury Institute is “a conservative Christian coalition of life and liberty.”
“Really neat to see one of your pastors step up to serve in the President’s cabinet,” Colter said. Colter explained that Prestonwood Pastor Jack Graham took time during the church service to pray for Turner and this new role.
“The vehicle is HUD, but the work is serving people and building the Kingdom of God,” said Turner.
Really neat to see one of your pastors step up to serve in the President’s cabinet. Today, @jackngraham led @prestonwood to pray for @sturnerofficial as he accepts this new role.
“The vehicle is HUD, but the work is serving people and building the Kingdom of God.”
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— Z. Scott Colter 🇺🇸 (@ScottColter) December 1, 2024
