it started over coffee…

about us

e2: effective elders is a ministry born in 2008 (incorporated and granted 501(c)(3) status in 2012) during a coffee break while our three cofounders were teaching graduate students in central Europe. Since that time, e2: effective elders has grown rapidly in its ministry, addressing over 14,000 elders in conferences and seminars nationwide over 12 years’ time, distributing over 70,000 books in six languages, coaching hundreds of elders in dozens of congregations every day. It is our privilege to serve the Kingdom of God through this singular focus: encouraging and equipping the shepherds of His Church - elders.

The e2 Office Team
Seated, L-R: Ellen, Christina, Debbie Standing, L-R: Gary, Jared, David, Mike

The e2 Bench

Mark Houpt, Seth Bryant, Tom Ellsworth, David Roadcup, Ken Idleman, David Wright, Mike Killebrew, Curtis McGinnis, Gary Johnson

Seated L-R: Barry Park, Jim Estep, Jeff Faull, Jared Johnson

our vision

Equipping Elders to Lead

our mission

Providing….

  • Practical Training

  • Relevant Resources

  • Authentic Relationships

our core values

  • Biblical Authority

  • God-honoring Unity

  • Christ-like Humility

  • Spirit-led Urgency