Southwest Baptist University alumnus Bob Burton was honored on October 7 at the Alumni
Banquet with a special award in recognition of his exemplary service in Christian
ministry.
“There are over 57,000 Southwest Baptist University Alumni serving and leading around the world in every sector of industry, education, government, and ministry—each on a mission to know Christ and make him known,” said SBU President Dr. Rick Melson. “It is an honor to recognize Dr. Burton for his service to the church, to the Southern Baptist Convention, and to the North American Mission Board tonight with the bestowing of Southwest Baptist University’s Life Service Award.”
In 1955, President John Dowdy suggested to the Southwest Baptist College Board of Trustees that the Life Service Award be annually presented to graduates whose lives have exemplified the values of SBU. The Life Service award is the highest recognition that the University can bestow upon an alumnus or alumna.
Dr. Bob Burton earned an associate of Liberal Arts from Rend Lake Junior College in 1980, a Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies from Southwest Baptist University in 1982, a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1985, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2010.
Dr. Burton has served the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for over 20 years as the Midwest Regional Equipper and is the author of The Spiritual DNA of a Church on Mission: Rediscovering the 1st Century Church for 21st Century Spiritual Awakening (Nashville: B&H, 2019). Burton is married to Mrs. Dana Burton. Together they have three children.
“The Lord called me to ministry, and Southwest Baptist became the place God used to give me a foundation of biblical studies and practical ministry,” Burton says. “I have been so blessed with the opportunities to serve the Lord through mission experiences, pastoring, and furthering my education. God has given me a national platform of ministry and many great ministry experiences all over North America.”
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bob Burton!
*Published: 10/26/2022