Resources from Converted Heart Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Starting on April 6, 2025, Converted Heart CME Church will hold its first worship service, and you have an opportunity to be a part of this grand celebration. If you have relatives living in the area who are unchurched, please pass this information along to them.
Colesville UMC is Located at:
52 Randolph Road – Silver Spring, MD. 20904 Room 27
Sunday worship will begin at 11:00am, with a time to meet and greet immediately after the
service.
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About Converted Heart Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Converted Heart Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church is the first CME church in Montgomery County, Maryland. Established in January 2015, it is currently under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Darryl A. Burton Sr. Converted Heart stands on four pillars that undergird its ministry: Christ-Centered, Community-Minded, Cultivating Relationships, and Exhibiting a Caring Heart.
About Dr. Darryl A. Burton Sr.
Dr. Darryl A. Burton Sr. was born in Chattanooga, TN, and is the oldest child of Bobby Burton and the late Margaret H. Burton. He was educated in the Chattanooga Public School system and completed his high school education at Brainerd Senior High School in 1979. In 1983, Dr. Burton graduated from Mercer University (Macon, GA) with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 2001, Dr. Burton accepted his call into pastoral ministry. During his early years in ministry, he dedicated himself to establishing a Men’s Ministry at the Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (Washington, DC). He also served as the Sunday School Superintendent and Recording Steward.
In 2011, Dr. Burton received his Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. He was honored for his work in urban ministry and received the Margaret Pittman Award for his outstanding contributions. That same year, Dr. Burton was assigned as Preacher in Charge at St. Paul CME Church in Halifax, VA.
In 2024, Dr. Burton graduated from the doctoral program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. His doctoral research focused on church planting and revitalization through evangelism. Dr. Burton is currently working on his first book, Finding Fertile Ground: Discovering the Path that Leads to Spiritual Renewal, Guidance, and Hope.
Dr. Burton is married to Rev. Kim E. Burton, and they have three children—Ambrial, Darryl, and Aaron—as well as one grandson, Auvy James Andrew Hankins.
Contact Converted Heart Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with Dr. Darryl A. Burton Sr.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10157
Silver Spring, MD. 20914
Phone:
(240) 360-0977
