
Chris Burton
Coach in Training
B.A in English (Davidson College)
M.Div (Union Presbyterian Seminary)
M.S.Ed (St. John’s University)
D.Min. (Union Presbyterian Seminary)
Areas of Specialization:
I help faith-rooted and purpose-driven leaders clarify their voice and scale their impact.
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A Bit About Chris
Originally from Brooklyn but now living in Virginia, Dr. Chris is a husband and father of two boys. His areas of interest include leadership, spirituality, authentic culture exchange, community building, social impact and storytelling. Dr. Chris' experience ranges from peer coaching individuals with autoimmune conditions to a specific focus on storytelling and narrative change at Auburn Theological Seminary, as well as being considered "an innovator in ministry you should know" by Presbyterian Outlook - Dr. Chris can provide many different coaching approaches to assist in clarifying one's voice and scaling one's impact.
Experience
Peer coaching those living with Lupus through Tufts University
Coaching those with autoimmune conditions through Invigorate
Member of Auburn Theological Seminary’s Storytelling and Narrative Change 2024 cohort
Fred Rogers Institute Educators’ Neighborhood, Obama Foundation USA Leader
Named “an innovator in ministry you should know” by Presbyterian Outlook
Enrolled in coaching classes through Integer’s partnership with Fletcher Seminary




