Posts from May 2023

Life Worth Living Sermon Series

“Life Worth Living” is the title of our early summer sermon series, which runs June 4 through July 2, 2023. It’s inspired by a recently published book, Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most, written by Yale faculty Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. We invite you to We hope you can join us at some point along the way!  For more information, please contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Northern Virginia ICP and Sharing Sacred Spaces

Burke Presbyterian Church is participating in the Northern Virginia Interreligious Communities Project (ICP) with Sharing Sacred Spaces and local host Rumi Forum. The ICP brings together religious and spiritual communities to visit one another’s sacred spaces, learn about each other, extend hospitality, and build an interfaith community. Join us as we collaborate to explore sacred architecture, get to know one another, heal divides, deepen understanding of self and others, create community, and build an inspiring future. The ICP will be…

Tumaini Orphan Care Fundraiser

This post was written by Susan Kipp. Burke Presbyterian Church and Clifton Presbyterian Church have supported the Tumaini Orphan Care Program (TOCP) in Kibwezi, Kenya, since 2004. Help us continue this important work! Support our annual Mother’s Day fundraiser. Our goal this year is $18,000. (It takes about $600 to support one child per year.) Consider giving in honor of the mother figures in your life who have made a difference to you! Tumaini means HOPE in Kiswahili. HOPE is…