Lew Burdette

From an early age, Lew Burdette began learning the ins and outs of business in his father’s family-owned grocery store. Later, this background would build a foundation for Lew to excel as a business leader. Opportunity grew into success during Lew’s 13-year career with Books-A-Million, holding several executive positions including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In 1998, Lew founded Kindred, a Christian retail superstore in Birmingham where he was President/Chief Executive Officer.

Since October of 2002, it has been the thrill of Lew’s career to lead King’s Home, a large Birmingham, Christian non-profit, where he has served as President.

Lew’s business experience has helped King’s Home grow exponentially by quadrupling the number served of abused youth, moms, and children fleeing domestic violence. Lew has been involved in the daily management of essential areas such as strategic planning, financial expertise, operations, and Human Resource management. Yet, Lew’s greatest joy for more than 18 years at King’s Home is seeing God restore, heal and transform the lives of King’s Home residents escaping abuse and domestic violence.

From 1982-1985, Lew was the Director of Christian Education at First United Methodist Church in Florence, AL. He also enjoyed his four years at the University of Alabama majoring in finance.