Larry Burnett has been in Christian ministry since 1978. His formal education is in Biblical Literature and Pastoral Ministry. Over the decades of his diverse ministry, he has pastored 8 established churches, started 1 mission church, and participated in 2 jail ministries. He also served with a charitable ministry as a facilitator in the U.S. and actually building Christian Schools in Africa.

He has also written prolifically over the years of his ministry. His writings include numerous publication articles, denominational educational curriculum, Christian books (both fiction and non-fiction) as well as short stories and poetry.

Larry originated Pilgrim Ministries in 1985 as his personal speaking and writing ministry. And, The Back 40 Museum Website, has been the online platform for that ministry since 2007. At the time of this writing, Larry is also still actively pastoring.