Zig Ziglar Servant Leadership Award Recipient

Scott Turner

Scott Turner is a former NFL player and Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church. He currently serves as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), bringing a unique combination of leadership, humility, and courage to public service. He previously served as Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, where he led the national Opportunity Zones Initiative to spur investment, expand housing access, and create jobs in distressed communities across America.

From 2013 to 2017, Secretary Turner represented the 33rd District in the Texas House of Representatives. He later founded the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council, an organization dedicated to equipping civic, business, and faith leaders to invest in their communities through mentorship, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Turner also served as Chief Visionary Officer for JPI, where he advanced initiatives supporting affordable housing and expanded pathways to economic mobility nationwide.

Rooted in his faith and guided by a heart for service, Scott Turner’s life mission remains focused on helping individuals realize their God-given potential and strengthening communities through opportunity, character, and hope.