Pastor Reverend Kim Dunn is an ordained elder of the Holston Conference in the United Methodist Church. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA. She holds a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Kim is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and believes that a relationship with God brings peace and joy that nothing else in the world comes close to in this life. She believes in the power of transparency and spirituality and uses real life stories to connect Scripture to faith in her sermons.

Pursuing discipleship is her passion and teaching others about Jesus and discipleship is her calling in strengthening the body of Christ to connect

the church in the world.

Kim and her husband Robby love being on their farm, spending time with family and friends, and walking or hiking with their two dogs,Reggie and Otis.

When you come through the door you will be warmly greeted and assisted by Brenda!

Brenda Hobbs, Office Manager, is a multitalented individual who is very familiar to the Burks Family. Brenda is a member of both the Chancel Choir and the Burks Band, and was formerly the Hostess at Burks. She was the owner/operator of Brenda’s Elegant Catering for about 20 years, and having retired from that business has moved into the Burks office with her welcoming smile and helpful manner. Brenda is on the Board of the Scenic City Chapter of the Sweet Adelines, and you can see her perform with them around the area. Married to Philip Hobbs, he and Brenda share 4 adult children between them, and are also grandparents. They have an adorable little dog, Nugget, who keeps them company.

Come visit Brenda in the front office at Burks!

Contact Brenda:

church@burks.org

423.842.4219

If you have children ages 5 and under, you probably already know this incredible Lady. She is the Director of the Child Development Center (CDC) at Burks. She has been the Director since 2011 and before that was a Pre-K teacher for almost six years. Laura has an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Chattanooga State. She also has her Child Development Certificate from the Council for Professional Recognition Association, TN Early Program Administrator Credential from Tennessee State, and is certified from the Reggio Inspired Classrooms at UTK as well the National Association of the Education of Young Children. Laura has lived in Middle Valley her whole life and married her childhood sweetheart, Robert, at Burks! She and Robert have two sons, Robert and Nickolas, as well as several cat fur babies.

Contact Laura:

cdc@burks.org

423.842.1177

Roy was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the United States and Argentina. His passion for playing the piano increased immensely during his teenage years, and he has always enjoyed making new arrangments of hymns. Roy holds a Masters in piano Performance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a double majorin Psychology and Music Education from Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina. He is also working on finishing his Masters in Clinical Mental Health COunseling from Liberty University.

Roy currently works as an Adjunt Professor of Piano at Convenant College, Accomplist for the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, and amungs all of that, our own beloved Pianist here a Burks United Methodist Church. Roy has also performed for 3ABN and It Is Written TV Ministries. Roy has recorded a total of 4 sacred music albums. His most recent album, "My Maker and My King" (2023), was recorded with his wife Claudia, who is a soprano. Above all, his desire is to love and glorify God through music and to be of help and service to others.

Bradley is a Chattanooga native and is a sophomore Piano Performance and Pedagogy Major, studying under Dr. Lynn Worcester Jones at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His passion and love for piano has only grown in the past 7 years that he has been playing, and he can't imagine doing anything else! He hopes to one day perform with orchestras in recording movie anf film scores, as a way to combine some of his favorite things into a career. He has loved the experience of playing and performing with the Burks praise band and all the energy that comes with it. Aside from piano, Bradley is also a member of several vocal ensembles on the UTC campus: Chamber Singers, which is the advanced collegiate choir, and Singing Mocs, a collegiate jazz/contemporary a capella group. When he isn't involved in music, Bradley loves to spend time watching movies, reading, playing cards, and staying in the bed too long in the mornings.