Dedicated Disciple Julie Burch

Julie Burch is a long-time, active member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Charlotte, and has served the church in several capacities, including Moderator. She is currently serving as an Elder, facilitates a weekly Zoom fellowship and prayer gathering, and assists with church communications. Julie is an enthusiastic volunteer with the Dilworth Soup Kitchen and Project Outpour, non-profit agencies which provide food and mobile showers to the homeless. She has served on the Board of Directors of Chalice Press, a non-profit progressive Christian publishing company, for over 20 years, including a term as Board Chair.

Julie is a retired local government professional with a deep background and experience in managing cities, urban affairs, and citizen engagement. Her career began with internships in Olathe, KS and Estes Park, CO. She was a Management Intern with the City of Phoenix, AZ and rose to the position of Assistant Management & Budget Director. The City of Charlotte, NC recruited her to serve as an Assistant City Manager where she served for over 26 years. During that time, she developed policy recommendations and provided operational oversight for a number of City departments, including neighborhoods, housing, and environment. In early 2013, Julie served as Charlotte’s Interim City Manager, reporting directly to the Mayor and City Council, and overseeing an organization of over 6,000 employees.

Born and raised in the Kansas City area, Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Kansas State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Julie retired from professional life in 2013.