Two new interns recently began working alongside the Baptist Joint Committee staff in Washington, D.C.
Burreson
Maggie Burreson of St. Louis, Missouri, graduated from Texas Christian University in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double- majoring in religion and political science. She wrote her senior honors thesis on the roots of the First Amendment and Martin Luther’s role in the development of the separation of church and state. She is the daughter of Kent Burreson, a professor and Lutheran pastor, and Cindy Burreson, a Lutheran high school counselor. Following her internship, Burreson will attend Washington University School of Law in St. Louis this fall.
Johnson
David Johnson Jr., a native of Memphis, Tennessee, is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity and Master of Business Administration dual degree at the Howard University Schools of Divinity and Business. In 2013, Johnson graduated Howard University with an undergraduate degree in psychology. He is the son of David Johnson Sr., a retired schoolteacher, and Jennifer Johnson, a retired Army chaplain. Following his internship, he plans to continue his education with the hopes of one day serving as a pastor.
From the June 2016 edition of Report from the Capital. Click here to view the issue as a PDF document.
