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)