Biography
Bob Burney was born and raised in southern California. A 1970
graduate of Bob Jones University, Bob received his ordination in
the ministry in 1971. Bob also has a degree in
Christian Education.
In 1976, after serving as a youth minister in churches in Ohio and
Kansas, Bob and his wife, Joy founded Calvary Bible Baptist Church
in Westerville, OH, where they pastored until the year 2000.
Radio has been a part of Bob’s life since College. His
relationship to Columbus, Ohio radio began in 1989 and he has hosted
such programs as Victorious Living Today, Saturday Live, and
since 2000, Bob Burney Live! In 2005 he was named Salem Communications
National Talk Show Host Of The Year and was nominated by the
National Association of Religious Broadcasters for Talk Show of
The Year - designating the program as one of the top ten religious
talk shows in America.
Bob currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Pregnancy
Decision Health Center and Citizens for Community Values and the
Board of Directors of The Pastor's Retreat Network. He
has also been appointed to the Ohio Governor's task force for Faith
Based Initiatives.
In 2000 Bob and Joy founded a ministry called Crosspower
Ministries, where they travel across the country
encouraging the church of today. Their ministry is founded
on I Cor. 1:18. They are available for Retreats, Seminars
etc.
The Burneys have three adult children (two of whom are married)
and four grandsons.
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