Background
Burgin, Max Edward was born on February 26, 1934 in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Cheek and Nannie Bell (Harris) Burgin.
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Burgin, Max Edward was born on February 26, 1934 in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Cheek and Nannie Bell (Harris) Burgin.
Student, Mars Hill College. Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962.
Master of Arts, Long Island University, 1974. Doctor Ministry, New York Theological Seminary, 1976.
Pastor Union Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina, 1963-1965. Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963, advanced through grades to colonel, 1985. Director department ministry and pastoral care Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1986-1991.
Retired, 1991; director clinical pastoral education program Veterans Administration Medical Center, Asheville, North Carolina, 1992-1996. Pastor Lattimore (North Carolina) Baptist Church, since 1992. Owner, operator cow/calf operation Burgin Farms.
Chairman personnel committee School Board, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1978-1981. Member board advisors Mars Hill College. Member ministerial board associates Gardner-Webb University.
Fellow College of Chaplains.
Married Mickie Jean Kelly, June 30, 1962. Children: Kelli Lynn, Edward Lee.