Rachel's Vineyard - About Us
 

Kevin Burke, MSS/LSW , MEV

Rachel's Vineyard - Kevin Burke, MSS, LSW


Kevin is a licensed social worker, Co-Founder of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries, a Pastoral Associate of Priests For Life and a lay member of the Missionaries of the Gospel of Life. He is a graduate of The Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work. Kevin's presentations address the effects of abortion on Men/Couples/Families, The Healing Team Model for Clergy,  Servant Leadership in Post-Abortion Healing and Marriage and Family Issues.

Kevin is the co-author of "Redeeming A Father's Heart - Men Share Powerful Stories of Abortion Loss and Recovery" and "Sharing the Heart of Christ: Safe and Effective Post Abortion Ministry for Clergy and Counselors" co-authored with his wife Theresa Burke and Fr. Frank Pavone.

 Kevin and his wife are authors of Grief to Grace - A Retreat for Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse and
Contemplating the Shroud: Meditations on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus (Pauline Books and Media). 

Kevin participates regularly in radio interviews, has been a guest on EWTN and Fr. Frank Pavone’s program “Gospel of Life” on the Sky Angel Network.  He has contributed to and authored articles on post-abortion healing.

Kevin formerly served as the administrator of Mother's Home, a crisis pregnancy residence that provides housing, computer job training and programs for women and their children. Kevin also worked as a clinical social work supervisor for Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia.

Kevin and his wife Theresa have worked together in marriage and family counseling and established Covenant Family Resources, a licensed children and youth agency that supports couples as they build families through adoption. They also spent 15 years working in youth ministry. Their development of high school retreats and youth programs earned them the "Apostle to Youth Award," which recognized their contribution to the spiritual growth of the teenagers in Philadelphia.

Kevin's greatest blessing is his wife Theresa and their 5 wonderful children.

 
 
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