Background
Burkholder, Owen Eugene was born on October 28, 1949 in Bluesky, Alberta, Canada. Son of Paul and Doris Burkholder.
religious organization administrator
Burkholder, Owen Eugene was born on October 28, 1949 in Bluesky, Alberta, Canada. Son of Paul and Doris Burkholder.
Graduate, Ontario Mennonite Bible Institute, Kitchener, 1967. Bachelor, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1970. Master of Divinity, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1975.
Associate pastor, Bluesky Mennonite Church, summer 1972; congressional coordinator, pastor, Cmty. Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1972-1980; Campus Life Club director, Shenandoah Valley Youth for Christ, Harrisonburg, 1973-1980; pastor, Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, 1981-1995; moderator, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Harrisonburg, 1982-1984; conference minister, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Harrisonburg, since 1995; representative Virginia Mennonite Conference, Mennonite Church General Board, Elkhart, Indiana, 1985-1993; moderator, Mennonite Church General Board, Elkhart, Indiana, 1995-1997.
Member Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association Churches & Congregations (president 1994-1995).
Married Ruth Ann Augsburger. Children: Minnette, Marla, Michelle.