Associate Pastor Candidate: Evan Burgess
Evan is 33 years old and married to Chelsey. They have a four-year-old son, Roman. Both Evan and Chelsey grew up in Manchester, CT. They met during High School and while attending Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester. Evan and Chelsey were married in 2015.
After their marriage they began training with Ethnos360 (formerly New Tribes Missions) to become missionaries to Papua New Guinea. About halfway through their training, in June 2020, they had their son, Roman. Shortly after Roman’s birth Chelsey was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. This resulted in a big change in their plans and direction in life – toward pastoral ministry and Connecticut.
Evan’s preparation for mission work gives him many pastoral skills – and with experience and further education his portfolio will be complete. His situation is a great fit for the plan the Congregational Church of Eastford has been working – to have an associate join the work alongside Pastor Mike, and after a season of preparation, take the lead.
Evan has been working as the Dean of Men at the Ethnos360 Bible Institute in Waukesha, WI since 2022. If you would like to read more about Evan and Chelsey, please visit: https://www.theburgessfam.com/our-story
The members of the Congregational Church of Eastford voted unanimously on Sunday, July 21, 2024 to appoint Evan Burgess as our Associate Pastor.