Our Pastor

VITA                                                                                                                                        Summer  2010

Dr. Walter M. Burns

320 Lori Lane                                                                                              Office Tel: (404) 563-4873

Riverdale, GA 30296                                                                                     Home Tel: (770) 994-9358

                                                                                                         Email: docwmbphd@bellsouth.net

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Forensic Psychology, Division of Child Psychology, University of Maryland, Rockville, MD.  Major field:  ……..  Research interests:  ……………. . Dissertation:  . .April 2009.

Ph.D. in Theological Studies, Division of Theological Studies, American University, Washington, D.C. Major field: …….   Research interests:  ……………. . Dissertation:  …..                                                   M aster of   Divinity      Morehouse  School  of Religion—Interdenominational   Theological   Center  1972     Graduate Studies   Education . and completed the Master’s Degree requirements ‘ Business  Administration,  Atlanta , University   M.B.A  1970..…

Bachelor of Arts, …………….., Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA. May 19…

Certificate of Studies, ……………………., Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. .…

Certification, Georgia Department of Administrative Services, State of Georgia, October

PUBLICATIONS

UPSCALE Magazine (Summer 2003). Resolving Conflict in the Church (pp …-…). Atlanta, GA

PRESENTATIONS

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Fulton County Juvenile Court, Outstanding Employee of the Quarter, 2003.

Pre-Baccalaureate Memorial Address, Dr. and Mrs. Mays grave, 1996.

Invocation Baccalaureate Address, Morehouse College, 1996.

Unity Day Pastor, Morehouse College, 1996.

Distinguished Alumnus, Morehouse College, 1991.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Service

Member, President Barack Obama’s Kitchen Cabinet, Appointed by Official Commission, 2009

Member, Everything Harvard, Harvard University, 2009

Member, Clayton County Health Study Commission Board of Directors, 19……

Member, Georgia Health Safe and Drug Free Schools & Community Advisory Board, 19…/….

Fellow, American College of Nursing Home Administration & American Clinical Chaplains College.

Field Supervisor, Morehouse School of Religion-ITC, 1998/99.

Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Member, Phi Lambda Honor Society.

Member, Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society.

Affiliations

Association of Christian Ministers of Clayton County (ACMCC)

Clayton County Ministerial Alliance (CCMA)

Georgia Baptist Association Convention

National Baptist Association Convention

Atlanta Baptist Association (ABA)

New Era Convention of Georgia

South Metro Baptist Association

PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

1969/96           Grade School Teacher

                        Athletic Coach

                                Debating Coach

                        Discipline Administrator

                                    Atlanta Public Schools

                                    Fulton County Schools

                                    Dekalb County Schools

                                    Green Forest Christian School

HIGHER EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

1969/70           Graduate Assistant to Dean of Student Life, Morehouse College, Student Life.

1970/72           Assistant to Dean of Student Life, Morehouse College, Student Life.

1972/74           Associate Dean of Student Life, Morehouse College, Student Life.

1970/73           Assistant Business Manager, Interdenominational Theological Center, part-time.

1973/74           Interim Business Manager, Interdenominational Theological Center.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

1976/77           Lecturer, Continuing Education Unlimited, Chamblee, GA.

1976/78           Guest Lecturer, Clark College, Division of Allied Health, Atlanta, GA.

1991/93           Executive Consultant & Teacher, Sylvan Learning Center, Jonesboro, GA.

COUNSELING CONSULTANT

19…/…            Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christian Counseling Associates, Riverdale, GA.

19…/…            Counselor, Masters Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

1991/93           Executive Consultant & Teacher, Sylvan Learning 

1997/99           Casework Supervision, Probation Officer, Fulton County Juvenile Court, Atlanta, GA.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1997/2007           Liaison Coordinator-Schools & Communities, Fulton County Juvenile Court, Atlanta, GA.

19…/…            Health Care Administrator, Sadie G. Mays Memorial Nursing Home, Atlanta, GA.

19…/…            Health Care Administrator, Martin Luther King Senior Nursing Home, Atlanta, GA.

19…/…            Supervisor Title XVI, Family Services Senior Citizens Program, Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta, GA

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

1965                Call to Ministry, Shiloh Baptist Church & Christian Home Baptist Church, Houston, TX.

1968                Licensed to Christian Gospel Ministry, Houston, TX.

1969                Ordained to Ministry, Christian Home Baptist Church, Houston, TX.

19…                Pastor, Thankful Baptist Church, Athens, GA.

19…                Co-Minister, Shiloh Church, Atlanta, GA.

1974/75           Presiding Minister, Shiloh Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.

1975/83           Pastor, Poplar Hill Baptist Church, Buford, GA.

1993/95           Pastor, Kings Branch Baptist Church, Commerce, GA.

1993/95           Senior Associate Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA.

2001/               Founder, Senior Pastor, Christian Home Community Baptist Church, Riverdale, GA.

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