Month: April 2020

I was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa. I am a 3rd generation member of Our Lady of Victory. I am also a 2nd generation graduate from JFK (‘08) and Assumption (‘12). While at Assumption, I was involved with high school ministry by going to countless retreats and two NCYC’s. The Menster’s have been attending OLV from the beginning. I graduated from the University of Iowa (‘17) with a B.A. in Sports and Recreation Management. While at Iowa, I was involved the Newman Catholic Student Center for 3 three years. I have been volunteering with youth ministry since the fall of 2017. When I’m not volunteering, I am a lector and Eucharistic minister on Sunday’s. I love sports, traveling, watching Netflix/Hulu, hang out with friends and family, music, and the Hawkeyes. I look forward to helping the youth grow more into their faith in God, and I will strive to help them reach their goals to the best of my ability. Without high school ministry and trusting in God’s plan, I wouldn’t be the person that I am today.

Hello, my name is Kim Burken, and I’ve been a member of OLV parish and teaching at John F. Kennedy Catholic School for 6 years. I have been involved in Youth Ministry for the last 3 years. I love to play board games, watch movies, and most of all spend time with my family. My family includes my parents, my grandparents who have been members of OLV for over 50 years, my sister, her husband, and my adorable twin 3 year old nephews.

I was born and raised in Davenport, IA. I attended Holy Family Catholic School (now All Saints) from K-8th grade and also graduated from St. Ambrose University but honestly my formation in the faith did not become a priority until I joined this parish a little over a decade ago. My wife Amanda and I were married at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport on May 19, 2012. We were blessed to complete our Pre Cana work with an OLV sponsor couple and the late Msgr. Parizek. That wonderful priest and this great parish have accompanied and supported my family on an amazing and challenging journey to what I now consider to be a life filled with faith and blessings beyond my comprehension. Our twin daughters, Jasmine and Joslynn (14 years old), attended JFK from preschool – 5th grade and I have been involved with Youth Ministry for about 3 years. We have since moved to Eldridge, IA but remain active with this parish we have come to love. I feel a true calling to accompany youth as we all strive to grow in faith, love, and understanding of God. Much of my life was filled with pursuing my selfish wants in sometimes destructive ways but now-a-days my life remains peaceful and full from spending time with family, friends, and working with several OLV ministries that continue to provide both challenges and great amounts of joy.