David Wayne Burkette

Background

Burkette, David Wayne was born on December 11, 1944 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Ralph and Dorothy Mae (Grubbs) Burkette.

Education

Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1966. Master of Divinity, Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1969. Doctor Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1978.

Career

Pastor, Olivet Moravian Church, Pfafftown, North Carolina, 1969-1972; associate pastor, Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, 1972-1974; senior pastor, Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, 1974-1985; senior pastor, Fairview Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, 1985-1990; chaplain, Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, 1990-1992; chaplain, chief planning officer, Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, 1992-1994; trustee, Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, 1989-1990; head school, Salem Academy, since 1994. Trustee Moravian Theological Seminary, 1983-1986. Vice president Provincial Elders' Conference, Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, 1983-1989, member Faith and Order Commission, since 1990, liturgist Easter sunrise service, 1982-1984.

Coordinator Moravian Educator's Conference, 1993.

Achievements

• David Wayne Burkette has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Old Salem Inc., Winston-Salem, 1980-1986. Member Winston-Salem Mayor's Task Force on Violence, 1993-1994, Southeast Gateway Steering Commission, since 1993, Committee for Preservation St. Philips Church, Winston-Salem, since 1990. Board directors Wachovia History Society, 1976-1980.

Member Forsyth Morehead Selection Committee, 1977-1991, Northwest Region Morehead Committee, since 1996. Member North Carolina Association Indiana Schools, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: history, antiques.

Connections

Married Nancy Ruth Witherspoon, January 29, 1966. Children: Allison Paige, Amanda Ruth.

Father:

David Ralph Burkette

Mother:

Dorothy Mae (Grubbs) Burkette

Spouse:

Nancy Ruth Witherspoon

child:

Allison Paige Burkette

child:

Amanda Ruth Burkette