Dr. Jerrold Burnside

and Wife Barbara

At the congregational meeting on July 28, 2002, the congregation voted unaminously to call Dr. Jerrold Burnside to be our minister. Dr Burnside will begin his new ministry on August 1, 2002.

Welcome to MacPherson, Dr. Burnside and Barbara.

Autobiography

     I was born on October 17, 1944 to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hiram Burnside in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  I joined the historic Bethesda Presbyterian Church at the age of twelve. 

I graduated from Rock Hill High School and Erskine College.  After graduation from Columbia Seminary, I married Eugenia Burts.  We were married for seventeen years and the parents of one daughter and two sons.  Three and one half years after Eugenia's death, I married Barbara Diering.  We have been happily married for nine and a half years and have enjoyed sharing in ministry together.  I enjoy fishing, playing bridge, especially duplicate bridge and reading.  Barbara and I enjoy cooking home cooked meals and having friends over to share in breaking bread together.

  Dr.Burnside's pastorate at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Surfside Beach began five years after the church  was organized.  During his tenure several major building programs were undertaken.  A vision for the church was approved and additional staff to include a Director of Music, Children and Youth Ministries; and a Parish Associate were added.  This addition of staff and facilities led to the expansion of programs and ministry to the congregation and the community.

Education

1993-1995 (spring of 2002) Webster University, Myrtle Beach, SC, Graduate Counseling Courses

1986-1987 Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA, Master of Theology

1979-1982 McCormick Seminary, Chicago, IL,

Doctor of Ministry

1968-1970 Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA,Master of Divinity

1966-1967 Erskine Seminary, Due West, SC

1962-1966 Erskine College, Due West, SC, Bachelor of Arts

Additional Information:

Licensed Professional Counselor

                     Professional Experience

1987 - 2002 Trinity Presbyterian Church of Surfside Beach, SC, Head of Staff

1982 - 1985 First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, MS, Minister

1975 - 1982 Providence Presbyterian Church of West Columbia, SC, Minister

1970 -1972 Laurens Junior High School of Laurens, SC, Teacher