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Policeman preacher serves God in two roles in De Soto
Kent Burns, a Carbondale police officer with seven years on the force, says his career is serving the Lord. After a life-changing spiritual moment in March 1978, he became a licensed Methodist minister while continuing police work. He now serves three Southern Illinois churches on Sundays and, as a traffic officer by day, he aims to help people through faith and guidance.
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