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Co-Pastor Sharon L. Burns
Reverend Sharon L. Burns along with her husband, Reverend Johnny L. Burns, Sr. have been Pastors at New Life Christian Fellowship in Ledyard, CT since November of 1992. Under their tutelage and strong leadership, New Life has become one of the fastest growing churches in Southeastern Connecticut.
Reverend Sharon was called into the ministry at the early age of five. Her parents recognized that God had blessed her with a gift to sing. Having grown up in the church atmosphere, she was exposed to great opportunities to minister to all kinds of people. Her singing ministry took her to many states, television appearances, live recordings, as well as, the opportunity to release her own recording entitled “Time is Running Out”.
While flowing heavily in the ministry of song, Reverend Sharon accepted the call of God on her life to minister the preached word of God from behind the sacred desk. Her training over the years has been by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and setting under the teachings of her husband, Reverend Johnny Burns, who has been instrumental in mentoring and encouraging this anointed vessel of God.
Rev. Sharon operates in all facets of the ministry. She has been a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director, Lead Soloist, Psalmist and Counselor. She is a dynamic teacher and preacher of the gospel and strongly flows with a prophetic anointing. She is experienced in Pulpit ministry, women’s conferences, seminar facilitator, street evangelism and prison ministry. Rev. Sharon is currently a Chaplain and member of the Chaplaincy Board of the Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, CT.
Reverend Sharon Burns is the illustration of the Proverbs 31 woman. While fulfilling the role of a dedicated wife and wise mother, she is a hands-on Pastor with a heart to serve God and his people. Her endeavor is to always “practice what she preaches”. She is an example to the women under her tutelage of putting God first in your life, above all things, trusting Him at His Word. Her greatest desire is to stay in the presence of the Lord behind the veil and fulfill the will of God for her life for she knows, only what we do for Christ will last.
Reverend Sharon L. Burns is the wife of over thirty years to the love of her youth and is the blessed mother of three children, one daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren
