BPC is in the process of searching for a new full-time pastor. As per the Presbyterian Church USA system (PCUSA), BPC now employs an interim pastor, the Rev. Dr. David Ensign. David joined us in November 2019, and he will serve until a full-time pastor is selected by a Pastor Nominating Committee and the Session of BPC and approved by the congregation. Read more about David below. Also on our pastoral staff is Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry Adam Ogg (again, see below).
To learn more about this transitions process under the PCUSA system (BPC falls under the National Capital Presbytery), click here. You can scroll to the bottom of the page and read the section called “When Pastoral Relationships End.”
The Rev. Dr. David Ensign
Interim Pastor
Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1999, David comes to us from Clarendon Presbyterian Church, in Arlington, VA, which he served for more than a decade. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from DePaul University and a masters in religious studies from the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. He also attended Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, KY, while undergoing “the trials of ordination.” Over a beer or two he can explain precisely why they are called that.
David currently serves on the board of People of Faith for Equality in Virginia and the activist council of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. He lives in Arlington with his wife, Cheryl. They are the parents of three young adults, and they also are brand new grandparents! He writes stories, songs and poetry, and blogs when the spirit moves him.
The Rev. Adam Ogg
Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry
Adam grew up in Ojai, a small town in Southern California, not far from the beach. He does indeed know how to surf but is quite terrible at it. He grew up going to Ojai Presbyterian Church, and became clearly aware of how Protestant he was by attending a Catholic institution for his years in high school.
Being challenged to think about his faith during these formative years, this led him to attend Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington where he studied Theology. After several different experiences in youth ministry, Adam felt the call and inspiration to go into ministry. He went on to attend Princeton Theological Seminary. While there he fell in love with reading and learning while figuring out his calling, in both an urban ministry setting, as well as a stint as an interim youth director.
After graduating, he worked in a seminary-owned garden and as an assistant cheese-maker at a dairy until he moved to serve as the intern at Siesta Key Chapel, a Presbyterian church in Sarasota, Florida. After a year he accepted the call and moved to Burke. Outside of BPC, Adam enjoys podcasts and audiobooks, music, running, or some combination thereof. He can be found hanging out in coffee shops with a good book, seeing live music, or throwing a Frisbee in the park. adam@burkepreschurch.org
