Background
Burke, Kendall Edwards was born on October 23, 1893 in Loveland, Colorado, United States. Son of John Jay and Nettie (Clark) Burke.
Burke, Kendall Edwards was born on October 23, 1893 in Loveland, Colorado, United States. Son of John Jay and Nettie (Clark) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts, Eugene (Oregon) Bible University, 1919. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State College, 1932, Master of Science, 1934. Doctor of Divinity, Butler University, 1941.
Ordained to ministry Disciples of Christ Church, 1916. Pastor, Junction City, Oregon, 1917-1919. Assistant pastor University Christian Church, Seattle, Washington, 1920-1921.
Pastor Ballard Church, Seattle, 1921-1924.
Pastor, Moscow, Idaho, 1924-1925, Ellensburg, Washington, 1925-1930, Dallas, Oregon, 1930-1936. Professor, Northwest Christian College, Eugene, Oregon, 1936-1939, president since 1939.
Member Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Edna Lawrence, September 10, 1917. Children: Donald Paul, Hermon Edwin.