Wade Burleson

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Wade Burleson
Wade Burleson Speaking at Emmanuel Enid.jpg
Born (1961-12-27) December 27, 1961 (age 59)
Oklahoma City, OK
Spouse(s)Rachelle Burleson
ChildrenCharis, Kade, Boe, Logan
Parent(s)Paul and Mary (Cherry) Burleson
Congregations served
Emmanuel Enid

SRBC, Tulsa, 1987–92[citation needed]

FBC Holdenville, 1982–87[citation needed]
TitlePastor, Writer, Historian
WebsiteIstoria Ministries

Wade Burleson

Emmanuel Enid

Wade Burleson is a writer, avocational historian, and teaching pastor at the church in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Burleson was twice elected President of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma[1] (2002–4), and served as a trustee for the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board (2005–8).[2] Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating appointed Burleson to the northwest Oklahoma Higher Education Program Board in 1996.[3]

Burleson is the author of several theological books, including Happiness Doesn't Just Happen,[4] Learning to Be Content Regardless of Your Circumstances,[5] and Hardball Religion.[6] He is a speaker on the Civil War in Oklahoma,[7] the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, conspiracies associated with assassin John Wilkes Booth,[8] and the history of the National Football League with its roots in Indian Territory.[9]

Political Activity[]

Burleson is active in politics, having served on Oklahoma's Higher Education Program Board.[10]

Burleson has publicly advocated for the removal of elected officials, advocating for their removal in court filings. These political stances were taken on church letterhead, as the office of Lead Pastor.[11] The effort Burleson advocated was later found to be "fatally-flawed" by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.[12]

Gender Equality[]

Christians for Biblical Equality awarded Burleson the International Priscilla and Aquila Award for his advocacy of gender equality.[13]

The termination of Sheri Klouda would not have been publicly known except for it being highlighted on Burleson's blog.[14]

Burleson was a speaker at a rally for women during the 2018 Convention in Dallas, telling messengers that "The New Testament we say we believe teaches us Jesus Christ sets women free to serve, to lead, to minister."[15]

Proposed Database of Sexual Predators[]

Wade Burleson Speaking at the 2018 "For Such a Time As This" Rally in Dallas, Texas

In 2007, Burleson recommended the creation of a database to track sexually abusive ministers.[16]

Istoria Ministries Blog[]

In 2005, Burleson used his blog, Istoria Ministries, to identify what he called "the continuing narrowing of the doctrinal parameters of fellowship and cooperation in the area of missions and evangelism by demanding conformity and agreement on nonessential doctrines."[17]

In May 2015, policies implemented by International Mission Board and spoken against by Burleson, leading to his censure by the IMB, were reversed.[18]

Awards and honors[]

Burleson received the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters for his radio and television ministry.[19]

Burleson spoke on the subject of respecting women during the 2009 regional New Baptist Covenant meeting in Norman, Oklahoma.[20]

Burleson was awarded the International Priscilla and Aquila Award for his advocacy of gender equality.[21]

Personal life[]

Pastor Wade Burleson has been married to Dr. Rachelle Burleson, DNP, chief nursing officer at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center,[22] for over 30 years. They have four adult children and three grandcildren.

Books[]

  • Happiness Doesn't Just Happen: Learning to Be Content Regardless of Your Circumstances[5]
  • Hardball Religion[6]
  • Radically New: The New Covenant Will Change the Way You Think and Live[23]
  • Fraudulent Authority: Pastors Who Seek to Rule Over Others[24]
  • Enid's Night of Generals[25]
  • Christian Civility in an Uncivil World[26]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Man of grace' rises from crowd to head Baptists". NewsOK. November 30, 2002. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Baptist Roots Run Deep for Controversial IMB Trustee". EthicsDaily. January 16, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Legislative Updates 1996". Ok higher ed. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Burleson, Wade (June 2010). Happiness Doesn't Just Happen. ISBN 978-0982744611.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Burleson, Wade (June 30, 2010). Happiness Doesn't Just Happen: Learning to Be Content Regardless of Your Circumstances. United States: Trestle Press. pp. 1–5. ISBN 978-0-98274461-1.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Burleson, Wade (April 20, 2009). Hardball Religion: Feeling the Fury of Fundamentalism. United States: Smyth & Helwys Publishing. pp. 1–5. ISBN 978-1-57312527-7.
  7. ^ "Historian to chronicle Union flight from Indian Territory". News Ok. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Oklahoma Town's Connection to Lincoln's Assassination". News 9. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "LISTEN: Wade Burleson on Oklahoma's Impact on the Formation of the NFL". K-101. May 14, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Legislative Updates 1996". Ok higher ed. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "In tabling recall election vote, city has drawn ire from petitioners, local pastor". Enid News. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Court rules Ezzell recall petition is insufficient; election won't be held". Enid News. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Priscilla and Aquila Award Recipients". CBE International. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "Sheri Klouda surprised at the fallout from her 'removal' at Southwestern". Baptist News Global. January 25, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "At Southern Baptist meeting, lunchtime protest calls for change". Dallas News. June 12, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  16. ^ Davis, J. Mostyn (February 1990). "Who Ever Said It Would Be Easy?". Postgraduate Medicine. 87 (2): 24–25. doi:10.1080/00325481.1990.11704548. ISSN 0032-5481. PMID 2300526.
  17. ^ Hansen, Sarah Pulliam and Collin. "Costly Complaints". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  18. ^ "IMB drops ban on 'private prayer language'". Baptist News Global. May 14, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  19. ^ Long, Jeannine (Fall 2013). "Official Publication of the Oklahoma Society of Mayflower Descendants" (PDF). Oklahoma Mayflower. Oklahoma Society of Mayflower Descendants.
  20. ^ "Burleson urges respect for women in ministry". Baptist News Global. August 11, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  21. ^ "Priscilla and Aquila Award Recipients". CBE International. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  22. ^ Emily Summars, Returning to work: St. Mary's hires new chief nursing officer, Enid Eagle, 26 Dec 2016.
  23. ^ Radically New: The New Covenant Will Change the Way You Think and Live. Enid, OK: Istoria Ministries. April 5, 2016. ISBN 978-1-52032020-5.
  24. ^ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Fraudulent-Authority-Pastors-Seek-Others-ebook/dp/B01EDH4GH8. Retrieved December 8, 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ^ "Enid's Night of the Generals". Enid news. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  26. ^ "Christian Civility in an Uncivil World". Helwys. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
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