Wayne C. Turnbull

1928 - 2018

Long-time missionary, pastor and educator, the Rev. Wayne C. Turnbull, 90, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord July 14, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born May 19, 1928, in San Pedro California, the youngest of eight children, to parents Robert Bruce and Mary Etta Diamond Turnbull. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris L. Turnbull; his five children, Debra (J. Keith) Atchley, Sherilyn (Dr. Benjamin) Kaufman, Joanne (Dr. Robert) Menzies, Sandra Turnbull, and Wayne T. Turnbull; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Rev. William D. Turnbull and two sisters-in-law, Esther Turnbull and Nadine Brinkman. He graduated from San Bernardino High School and attended Central Bible College, followed by Vanguard University, where he graduated with a B.A. in Bible and Missions. He received an M.A. in Cross Cultural Communications from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Ordained with the Assemblies of God, Wayne ministered over 60 years in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Panama, Mexico and the Hispanic churches of Southern California. He was also Professor of Missions at North Central University. Wayne will be greatly missed as a faithful man of God, encouraging leader and devoted family man. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2:00 pm, at South Coast Christian Church, 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano, California.