Aaron Burke
| Aaron Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1983 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Southeastern University |
| 💼 Occupation | Pastor, author, church planter |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Katie Burke (m. 2010) |
| 👶 Children | 5 |
| 🌐 Website | aaronburke |
Aaron Burke (born December 3, 1983) is an American pastor, author, and church planter. He is the lead pastor of Radiant Church in Tampa, Florida.[1][2][3] Burke is affiliated with church planting organizations such as the Association of Related Churches (ARC) and the Church Multiplication Network (CMN).[4][5]
Early life and education
Burke was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later moved to Pensacola, Florida. He became involved in ministry at age sixteen and was influenced by the Brownsville Revival, a Pentecostal revival movement that took place at the Brownsville Assembly of God.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University in 2005. He later received an MBA in 2010 and a Doctor of Ministry in 2020, with academic work in theology and organizational leadership.[6][7]
Ministry career
Radiant Church
In 2013, Burke and his wife, Katie, founded Radiant Church in Tampa, Florida.[8][9][10][11] The church initially held services in a renovated movie theater in the historic Britton Plaza.[12] Since its founding, Radiant Church has expanded to multiple campuses across the Tampa Bay area.
Renovations of the church facility in 2016 included a café, children’s area, and advanced audio-visual equipment.[8] The renovation was covered by Fox 13 News as an example of innovative church development.[13][12]
In 2019, Outreach Magazine listed Radiant Church among the fastest-growing churches in the United States.[14][15] As of 2025, the church reported an average weekly attendance of nearly 9,000 and announced a merger with Driven Church in Brandon, Florida.[16]
Church planting and leadership
Radiant Church is the 343rd church plant supported by the Association of Related Churches (ARC), which provides financial and mentoring support to new churches.[17] Burke also serves on the lead team of the Church Multiplication Network (CMN),[18] where he contributes to leadership training and church development.[19][20]
Outreach and humanitarian work
Radiant Church organizes an annual Serve Day, mobilizing volunteers for local service projects in the Tampa Bay area. The church also supports international missions, including in Sri Lanka and India.[4] Following the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, Burke expressed condolences and affirmed continued support for relief efforts.[21]
Radiant Church has contributed to disaster relief during events such as Hurricane Michael (2018), Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Helene (2024) and Hurricane Milton (2024), organizing supply drives and volunteer outreach.[22][23]
Media and publications
Burke hosts the Made for More Leadership Podcast, which discusses leadership, strategy, and personal development.[4][24] He has appeared on Christian media platforms such as Life Today,[25][26] Daystar Television Network’s Ministry Now,[27] and the UNSCRIPTED podcast.[28]
In 2021, Burke spoke at the Influence Conference during the Assemblies of God General Council, addressing themes of leadership and resilience.[6][29] In 2023, he was quoted in The Wall Street Journal in an article about church growth strategies.[30]
Selected works
- The Unfair Advantage: 7 Keys from the Life of Joseph for Turning Every Obstacle into an Opportunity. Thomas Nelson, 2023. ISBN 9781400243259.[31][32][33]
Public engagement
In 2015, Burke gave the invocation at the second-term inauguration of Florida Governor Rick Scott, after being invited by Attorney General Pam Bondi, a regular attendee of Radiant Church.[34][6]
Personal life
Burke married Katie in 2010, and they have five children.[5][7] He is an avid CrossFit athlete who has competed in the CrossFit Open in the 40–44 age group.[35]
See also
Further reading
- John Smith, Modern Church Growth in Urban America – A book examining contemporary church expansion models, with a chapter referencing Radiant Church.
- Ian Richardson, "AG Pastor Prays at Florida Governor’s Inauguration," Assemblies of God News, 2015.
- Waveney Ann Moore, "From Air Force to 'Prayer Force,' He Guides Radiant Expansion," Tampa Bay Times, 2016.
- Lisa Johnson, "The Rise of Radiant Church in Tampa Bay," Religion News Service, 2021.
- Francis X. Rocca, Arian Campo-Flores, and Adolfo Flores, "God Inc.—Church Startups Spread Franchise Model Across U.S.," The Wall Street Journal, 2024.
References
- ↑ "Aaron Burke". Influence2. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Schatzline, Pat; Schatzline, Karen (2019). Restore the Roar: Defeat the Spirit of Fear with the Breath and Power of God. Charisma Media. ISBN 978-1-62999-655-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Tedder, Mike (2023-05-30). Next: Discovering & Following God's Path and Pace for Your Life. Morgan James Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63698-029-4. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Aaron Burke, Author at The Stream". The Stream. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Author". Thomas Nelson. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "When the Giant Seems Unbeatable". AGNews. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Aaron Burke, Author at ARC | Association of Related Churches". ARC | Association of Related Churches |. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Radiant Church in Tampa, FL". On Fire Missions. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "An Entrepreneurial Pastor". AGNews. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "The Bible Is Our Foundation | Pastor Aaron Burke". www.thejoyfm.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Outreach 100: Radiant Church". outreach100.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Faith in Action: movie theater renovated into church". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ↑ "Faith in Action: movie theater renovated into church". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Schrock, Lora (2020-07-01). "Aaron Burke: Close the 'Back Door'". outreachmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Schrock, Lora (2019-11-07). "Aaron Burke: 'Jesus Is Still Wildly Popular'". outreachmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Boston, Amanda (2019-04-23). "Driven Church Merges With Radiant Church Of Tampa". www.ospreyobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Hansen, Lindsey (2023-10-30). "The Unfair Advantage by Aaron Burke". ARC | Association of Related Churches |. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Church Multiplication Network". www.churchmultiplication.net. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Church Multiplication Network Conference". www.churchmultiplication.net. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Church Multiplication Network (CMN) Lead Team". www.churchmultiplication.net. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Tampa pastor devastated by Sri Lanka attacks". wtsp.com. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Tampa church sends donations, volunteers to southwest Florida for Hurricane Ian relief". FOX 13 News. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Tampa church collecting donations for victims". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Made For More Leadership Podcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ↑ Today, LIFE (2024-02-12). "From Obstacle To Opportunity | LIFE Today". Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Today, LIFE (2024-01-31). "Aaron Burke | LIFE Today". Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Daystar". Daystar. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "Pastor Dino Rizzo, President of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), Shares Insights From a Recent Episode of UNSCRIPTED With Pastor Aaron Burke". Business Wire. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "2021 Influence Conference - Aaron Burke (Video)". AGNews. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Rocca, Francis X.; Campo-Flores, Arian; Flores, Adolfo (2024-05-19). "God Inc.—Church Startups Spread Franchise Model Across U.S." WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Burke, Aaron (2023-08-08). The Unfair Advantage: 7 Keys from the Life of Joseph for Transforming Any Obstacle into an Opportunity. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-1-4002-4325-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Unfair Advantage". Thomas Nelson. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Cochrane, Graham (2024-09-03). Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following the Crowd. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-63774-566-3. Search this book on
- ↑ "AG Pastor Prays at Florida Governor's Inauguration". AGNews. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "CrossFit Games". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
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