Jim Burgen is the senior pastor at

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, a

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church in

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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

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and the O.C. Supertones, and then Youth Minister at Southern Acres Christian Church, he then became director of student ministries at Southeast Christian Church in

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. He next became associate pastor at Southland Christian Church, Lexington, Kentucky 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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