James Lester Burck

Background

Burck, James Lester was born on May 6, 1938 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Rudolph Christian and Ruby Ann (Smith) Burck.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas State Teachers College, 1961; Bachelor's Degree in Psychology of Religion, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1964; Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, San Antonio Theological Seminary, 1989.

Career

Senior chaplain, Kentucky Diagnostic Reception Center, Louisville, 1965-1968; superintendent, Jewel Manor Girl's Center, Louisville, 1968-1971; executive director, Clark-Floyd Youth Opportunity Center, Clarksville, Indiana, 1971-1972; pastor of counseling, Immanuel Baptist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-1975; senior pastor, The Remnant Church, Wilmington, 1975-1980; senior pastor, Christ's Church, Richardson, Texas, 1980-1988; director, Richardson Christian Counseling Center, 1984-1987; assistant administrator, Straight, Inc., Richardson, 1987-1988; program director, Rapha Treatment Center, Arlington, Texas, 1988-1994. Director counseling North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• James Lester Burck has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist, minister, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign worker Republican Party, Clarksville, Indiana, 1972. Corporal United States Army Reserve, 1956-1964. Member Texas Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Association Counseling and Development, American Association Partial Hospitalization, American Association Christian Counselors, Kentucky Chaplains Association.

Connections

Married Patricia Murel Patrick, August 15, 1958. Children: Brandon Paul, Christy Cheryl.

Father:

Rudolph Christian Burck

Mother:

Ruby Ann (Smith) Burck

Spouse:

Patricia Murel Patrick

child:

Brandon Paul Burck

child:

Christy Cheryl Burck