PW Meeting on April 21

 

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team from New Covenant Presbytery addressed the Presbyterian Women's meeting on April 21, 2009.

Introducing Pastor Jon Burnham

Family

• Married (wife Jana), two children (daughter Jennifer, age 11, and son Jackson, age 8), Four dogs (Buddy, Pepper, Pal & Willie), One cat (Snowflake)

Ministry Highlights

• Grew his current church and drew many young families into the congregation
• Good leader and organizer
• His interests are prayer, teaching, and technology
• Good listener — able to work with a diverse range of groups; consensus builder
• Talented musician — went to school on a music scholarship, sings and plays guitar
• Quiet leader who sees things through and gets things done
• Enjoys visiting and getting to know the members of the congregation

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries/Counseling, Belhaven College,Jackson, Mississippi; May, 1984
• Master of Arts in Christian Education, Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia; May, 1987
• Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia; May, 1994
• Doctor of Ministry, Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tennessee; May 2000

Ministry Experience

• January 1985 - August 1985; Intern Director of Christian Education, Fondren Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi (Multiple Staff, One Pastor, Urban/Residential, University, 230 members)

•June 1987 - June 1992; Director of Christian Education, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Tennessee (Multiple Staff, One Pastor, Urban/Residential, 650 members)

• July 1994 - July 1999; Solo Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Kennett, Missouri (Rural, Small town, County Seat, 150 members)

• July 1999 - Present; Pastor, Head of Staff, Batesville Presbyterian Church, Batesville, Mississippi (Rural, Small Town, County Seat, 308 members)

Thanks to Pastoral Search Commitee

On Sunday, July 1, the Congregation of
St. John’s Presbyterian Church called
the Reverend Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Lee
Burnham to become St. John’s installed
pastor by a unanimous vote. His first
day will be Wednesday, August 15.

St. John’s congregation would like to
thank the Pastor Nominating Committee
(It has been meeting faithfully since
October 2006) for its hard work and
dedication:

• Bill Ehrenstrom, Moderator
• Libby Adams
• Gloria R. Avery
• Kristi Edmonsond
• Evan Harrel
• Mary Herlitz
• Dave Muanza