Hello, our names are Timothy and Stephanie Burdick, and we would love to share our stories with you. Having said that, here is some info about my wife!
Stephanie enjoys playing the piano. She began playing when she was about three years old. One evening she just sat down and started playing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”, and her parents were astonished. They started her on piano lessons when she was 5 years old, and she’s been playing and refining her talent ever since then.
Stephanie has learned to play by ear, and she has perfect pitch. She got her BA in music from Arizona State University. She was in a rhythm-and-blues band called Pure Factor for a few months in 2013. She now plays for weddings and other church events. As you can see, she loves versatility, and as her husband, I like to brag about her just a bit!
Now I’ll tell you a bit about myself. My name is Chaplain Timothy, and I got my master’s degree in Christian education from Talbot Seminary.
I first met Stephanie when I came to speak at a Lions Club meeting in Mesa, AZ. A mutual friend played the part of matchmaker for us, making sure we sat together in future meetings I attended. We got married about a year and a half later. We go through all the usual ups and downs of married life, but we’re still very much in love, and we plan to keep it that way!
While neither of us can see, we try to view this as a challenge, and surmount obstacles in our path with God’s help.
Both of us enjoy ministering together in nursing homes. I sing while Stephanie plays, and we tell stories and jokes together. We play gospel songs and favorites from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Together we also perform other services including weddings and funerals, and Stephanie plays while I officiate.
Whether we are asked to do straight entertainment or a church service, we count it all as ministry. We try our best to reach out to others who may be hurting or discouraged, and tell them about God’s love.
We hope you’ll always remember that God loves you very much, and that you’ll always keep a song in your heart!
