Jim Burgen is the senior pastor at

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. Jim is a graduate of

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, and he is a youth ministry veteran. He was road pastor to Christian bands Audio Adrenaline and the

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, and then Youth Minister at Southern Acres Christian Church, he then became director of student ministries at

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. He next became associate pastor at

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before coming to Flatirons. He says Flatirons identifies with all people, whoever they are and whatever problems they have, and offers an unconditionally loving and safe place. A favorite phrase when discussing problems is "Me Too".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burgen, Jim Living people American Christian clergy People from Lafayette, Colorado 1962 births