Pastor Donald Burgs Jr. is president of African American Fellowship of Southern Baptist Convention of Texas; director of International Relations of NBCA, International; executive board member of National American Fellowship; and board member of Health Care.

He has served as the president and CEO of the ministerial advisory board to the mayor of the City of Houston, executive board member of the Disaster Relief Advisory Board – Defense of Houston, chairperson of the education committee of the Mayor’s Ministerial Advisory Board of the City of Houston, chaplain of the Harris County jail, and chaplain of the Galveston County jail.

He has been married to his wife  for 29 years and they have three children.

Ken Harrison, CEO and chairman of Promise Keepers, said:

“Donald Burgs is a true leader, vitally involved, not only in shepherding his multicampus church but also in his community and denomination. He is a man of action and integrity, sought out not only in Houston, but across the country, and around the world. We’re blessed to have Donald’s wisdom and leadership in this critical hour for men.”