Emerging Church Network

Team Members

It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4: 11-13)

Our team consists of missionaries, church planters, business leaders, strategists and futurists who are based in Austin, Dallas and Houston. These leaders, working together among the most unreached cultures in North America, are establishing spiritual communities that are both reproducible and transformational in nature. Together, they are developing and overseeing more than 140 AFCs (including some pre-AFCs), all of which are led by over 95 volunteer leaders. These AFCs are reaching approximately 1500 people on a weekly basis. (Dec 2005)

Our Team

  • John Berryhill
    Email: johnb [at] emergingchurchnetwork [dot] com
  • Bob Carlton
    Email: bob [at] nciglobal [dot] org
    URL: nciglobal.org
  • Justin Christopher
    Email: crm [at] austin.rr [dot] com
  • Greg Willis
    Email: greg [at] oakgroveabbey [dot] com
    URL: oakgroveabbey.com
  • Wally Goodman
    Email: wgoodman [at] austin.rr [dot] com
  • Joe Schram
    Email: revjoes [at] wmconnect [dot] com

  • Glenn Smith
    Email: glenn [at] newchurchinitiatives [dot] org
    URL: newchurchinitiatives.org

    How can I become an ECN team member?

    We are currently looking for catalytic leaders in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio areas.
    We would love to bring on team members from out of state, but currently do not have Apostolic leaders in place. Maybe it’s you we are looking for - contact us!

    Team members receive:

    • Encouragement and Camaraderie
      Connection, prayer and relationship with other team members who are pursuing a similar vision
    • Coaching
      Meet monthly with a coach who knows your heart, your skill set, and your vision and will help you get to the next level
    • Accountability and Credibility
      Monthly reporting tool helps detail progress, successes, failures and stories as well as identify next steps. Being part of a larger network will lend credibility to new leaders.
    • Resources and New Learning
      Acquire practical tools for your ministry and receive fresh learning from those on the front lines
    • Accounting Support
      Raise support through ECN and get a regular accounting of your donors
    • Discounts on ECN Consulting
      10 to 25 percent discount on ECN consulting services (including Cultural Assessments)

    Team members are expected to:

    • Attend Staff Meetings — Monthly (in your area), Retreats (2 times a year)
    • Report Progress — Monthly (web based report)
    • Meet 1 on 1 with Coach — Monthly (in your area)
    • Give back to ECN (a portion of your time, talents, and resources)

    Process for becoming an ECN Team Member:

    1. Apply here!
    2. Church Planter Assessment (if you have not already done this we can arrange one for you - $300 [includes spouse])
    3. Cultural Assessment (one may already be done for your area)
    4. Upon acceptance - start orientation process and training