Background
Anderson, William Burke was born on March 19, 1936 in Bluff City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Rhea and Hessie Lee (Burke) Anderson.
Anderson, William Burke was born on March 19, 1936 in Bluff City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Rhea and Hessie Lee (Burke) Anderson.
Bachelor, Milligan College, 1958; postgraduate, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1959-1961; Master of Arts, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Illinois, 1968; Master of Divinity, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Illinois, 1970; postgraduate, Emmanuel School Religion, 1974-1976.
Minister, New Whiteland (Indiana) Christian Church, 1958-1962; minister, Henning (Illinois) Church of Christ, 1962-1966; minister, The Christian Church, Heyworth, Illinois, 1966-1970; minister, Franklin (Indiana) Memorial Christian Church, 1970-1973; minister, East Unaka Church of Christ, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1973-1978; minister, 1st Christian Church, Erwin, Tennessee, since 1978. Organizer, director annual elders' and deacons' clinic Milligan College, 1976-1983. President 150th annual convention Christian Churches of East Tennessee, 1979.
Member of the board advisors Milligan College, Tennessee, since 1974. Board directors Unicoi County chapter American Cancer Society, Erwin, since 1987. Active Committee for Troubled Youth and Adults, Unicoi County, 1987-1989.
Member planning and evaluation committee for cancer residency for clergy Johnson City Medical Center, 1989. Member Unicoi County Ministerial Association (chairman volunteer hospital chaplaincy since 1980), Kiwanis (president local chapter 1988-1989, lieutenant governor division 7 1990-1991, Kiwanian of Year Erwin chapter 1985).
Married Linda Sue Dotson, September 6, 1964. Children: Todd Alan, Mark Steven.