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Pastor Burkman was
born in Chicago, Illinois on May
9, 1945. He attended the Chicago Public Schools and graduated from
Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967, majoring
in history and German. He received his Bachelor of Divinity degree in
1971 from Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor
Burkman is in his 34th year of ministry.
Rev. Burkman was confirmed May 25th, 1958 in the Belmont Park Lutheran Church, Chicago. He did his Vicarage at St. John's Lutheran Church, Gary, Indiana in 1969-1970. He was ordained June 13, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lombard, Illinois. Since that time he has served congregations in Connersville, Indiana, Richmond, Indiana, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was installed as the Pastor of Redeemer on August 25, 1985. During his tenure with Redeemer Pastor Burkman has supervised the internship training of 20 vicars, pastors in training. He also served 14 years as the circuit counselor for the Hammond Circuit of LCMS Churches were he advised congregations during their call processes to fill ministerial vacancies. Also giving of his time in the Highland community, Pastor Burkman served as an appointed town council member in 1995 and presently serves on the Highland Water Works Board of Directors. Pastor Burkman has been married to his wife Marion for 35 years. They have four grown children and five grandchildren. |
