Pastor, Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community
Father James Burkart is a priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and currently serves as the pastor of Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Spring, Texas. He holds an M.A. in Theological Studies with a focus on Systematic Theology from the University of St. Thomas and an M.A. in Theological Studies with a focus on Liturgy from the University of Notre Dame. He is a past president of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Liturgical Conference and chair of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's Liturgical Commission.