Background
Burke, Kenneth Edison was born on April 15, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Kenneth Edison and Ida Pearle (Nunnally) Burke.
Burke, Kenneth Edison was born on April 15, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Kenneth Edison and Ida Pearle (Nunnally) Burke.
Bachelor, University Richmond, 1958. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962.
Pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Jamestown, Kentucky, 1962-1966; career missionary, Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, Washington, 1966-1968; pastor, Westminster Baptist Church, Norfolk, 1968-1969; minister Christian education, Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington, 1969-1981; pastor, East Washington Heights Baptist Church, Washington, since 1981. Vice president District of Columbia Baptist Convention, 1990-1991, president, 1991-1992. Board directors Council Churches Greater Washingon.
Secretary, board directors Oxon Hill (Maryland) Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Inc., since 1983. Member American Baptist Ministers Council Greater Washington Metropolitan Area (treasurer), Mins.' Fellowship of District of Columbia Baptist Convention, Kiwanis (chairman Eastern branch 1988-1990, spiritual aims committee), American United for Separation of Church and State (national advisory council since 1996).
Married Ruby Jane Brown, December 23, 1960 (divorced) 1989. Children: Kenneth H., Robert E. Married Alice Yvonne Dancy, August 17, 1996.
1 stepchild, Marc E. Dancy.